Kits and bottle inserts

ABSTRACT

A bottle insert and a kit. The bottle insert may include one or more skip prevention elements.

CROSS REFERENCE

This application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/667,659 filing date Aug. 3, 2017 and from U.S. provisional patent62/504,700 filing Date May 11, 2017. Both are incorporated herein bytheir entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the invention relates to inserts for bottles.Specifically, the invention relates to inserts for reduction of thebottle volume, controlled release of bottle's content and for absorbingmaterials.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Bottles for carrying tablets are many times much larger than the volumerequired for the tablets. This may be due to labeling requirements,regulations or marketing considerations. For example, labeling ofmedicine bottles should include information as dictated by relevantregulation standards, and this information should be presented in aclear form with minimal font size. A reduction of the volume of thebottle may be required to prevent excessive tablet movement and breakageas well as for reducing headspace and thus reducing exposure toundesired conditions, such as humidity and oxidation.

In addition, extending the shelf life of the tablets often requiresplacing desiccants, oxygen scavengers or other absorbing materialsinside the bottle. The absorbing materials should be easilydistinguished from the tablets to avoid any possibility of confusion bythe user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to some embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a bottle insert and a kit.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a bottle insert, the insert may include: a neck configured tofit against the inside of a neck of the bottle; a first chamber forstoring a substance; and a first permeable partition adapted to belocated between the interior of the bottle and the chamber. Fit againstmay mean that it may or may not contact one or more portions of theinside of the neck of the bottle, and/or may or may not have an exteriorthat has a same shape and/or size as the interior of the neck of thebottle.

According to some embodiments, the bottle may further include: a secondchamber for storing a substance; and a second permeable partitionadapted to be located between the interior of the bottle and the secondchamber, wherein the second permeable partition is adapted to be sealedby an induction seal while the bottle is closed.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, the second permeablepartition may be located at a top surface of the insert.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, the substances may be anabsorbing material such as desiccants and oxygen scavengers and/or otherscavengers. Furthermore, according to some embodiments, the insert mayfurther include: a funnel to guide tablets towards the opening of thebottle.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, a rim of the neck of theinsert may be below or substantially aligned with a rim of the neck ofthe bottle, to provide a sealing surface for an induction seal.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, there isprovided a bottle insert for reducing the volume of a bottle, the insertmay include: a neck configured to fit against the inside of a neck ofthe bottle, wherein a rim of the neck of the insert may be below orsubstantially aligned with a rim of the neck of the bottle, to provide asealing surface for an induction seal; and a body to reduce free volumeof the bottle by the volume of the body.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments of the present invention,there is provided a bottle insert for reducing the volume of a bottle,the insert may include: a neck configured to fit against the inside of aneck of the bottle, wherein a top surface of the neck of the insert mayprovide a sealing surface for an induction seal; and a body to reducefree volume of the bottle by the volume of the body.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, the insert may include: aslide and an opening configured to allow controlled dispensing oftablets.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, the insert may include: achamber for at least one of: desiccants and oxygen scavengers.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, a bottom of the body distantfrom the neck of the insert is substantially conic.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, a bottom of the body distantfrom the neck of the insert is substantially fiat.

Furthermore, according to some embodiments, any of the inserts mayinclude: an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag and/or a nearfield communication (NFC) tag loaded on the insert.

Furthermore, the bottle may be a medicine bottle.

There may be provided a bottle insert for absorbing gas or humidity of abottle, the bottle insert includes a body; one or more skid reductionelements. The body may include at least one out of (a) a chamber forstoring a first absorbing material, and (b) a solid absorbing elementthat differs from powder. The absorbing material and the solid absorbingelement are for absorbing at least one out of gas and humidify of abottle. Gas of a bottle means gas that may enter the bottle, exit thebottle and/or be positioned within the bottle. The same applied to ahumidity of the bottle.

The solid absorbing element may include the first absorbing material.

The solid absorbing element may include an absorbing material thatdiffers from the first absorbing material.

The bottle insert may include the chamber and the solid absorbingmaterial. The solid absorbing material may be located inside the chamberor outside the chamber.

The at least one of the body and the one or more skid preventionelements may be adapted to fit against an interior of a neck of thebottle.

The one or more skid prevention elements may be adapted to fit withinone or more recesses formed in an interior of a neck of the bottle.

The body may include an additional chamber for storing an additionalabsorbing material; and a partition for partitioning between the chamberand the additional chamber.

The additional chamber may be positioned at a different height than thechamber.

The additional chamber may be positioned at a same height as thechamber.

The bottle insert may include the chamber and the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber may be positioned above the solid absorbingelement.

The bottle insert may include the chamber and the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber may be positioned below the solid absorbingelement.

The bottle insert may include the chamber and the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber and the solid absorbing element may bepositioned side by side.

The bottle insert may include the chamber and the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber may be positioned below the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber defines an inner space that may be blockedby the solid absorbing element.

The bottle insert may include the solid absorbing element and not mayinclude the chamber; wherein the solid absorbing element may becylindrical.

The body may have an internal surface that may have a curved crosssection.

The body may have an internal surface and an axis of symmetry, wherein atop of the internal surface may be closer to the axis of symmetry thanthe bottom of the internal surface.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include one or moreprotuberances, the one or more protuberances at least partially surroundthe body.

The upper part of the body may be wider than a lower part of the body.

The one or more protuberances may be configured to be pressed againstthe interior of the neck of the bottle when the bottle insert may beinserted to the bottle.

The one or more protuberances may be deformable.

The one or more protuberances may be formable.

The maximal circumference of the bottle insert may be smaller than acircumference of an imaginary circle having a radius that equals amaximal distance between a center of the body and an exterior of aprotuberance of the one or more protuberance.

The maximal circumference of the bottle insert may be smaller by afactor of at least one point two than the circumference of the imaginarycircle.

The maximal circumference of the bottle insert may be smaller than acircumference of an imaginary shape that contacts an exterior of eachone of the one or more protuberances without contacting the body.

The exterior shape of a cross section of the bottle insert differs froman interior shape of a cross section of the neck of the bottle insert.

The one or more skid reduction elements may be configured to preventupwards movement and downward movement of the bottle inset.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include one or moreprotuberances that may be integrated with the body.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include legs that may becoupled to the body and extend downwards.

The body may have an axis of symmetry and wherein the legs may beparallel to the axis of symmetry.

The body may have an axis of symmetry and wherein the legs may benon-parallel to the axis of symmetry.

The body may be configured to be spaced apart from a neck of the bottle.

There may be provided a kit may include a bottle insert and a bottle;wherein the bottle may have a neck; wherein the bottle insert may beadapted to fit an interior of the neck; wherein the bottle insert mayinclude a body, one or more protuberances and an absorbing material.

The kit may include any of the bottle inserts listed above and/or anybottle inserts that are illustrate din the specification and/ordrawings.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a protuberance,wherein the interior of the neck may include a deformable recess;wherein the deformable recess may be configured to surround the one ormore protuberance from two opposite directions when the one or moreprotuberances may be inserted in the deformable recess.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include one or moreprotuberance, wherein the interior of the neck may include a deformablerecess; wherein the deformable recess may be configured to surround theone or more protuberances from above and from below when the one or moreprotuberances may be inserted in the deformable recess.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include one protuberances,wherein the interior of the neck may include a deformable recess;wherein the deformable recess may be configured to prevent upwardsmovements of the one or more protuberances and to prevent downwardsmovements of the one or more protuberance.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a firstprotuberance and a second protuberance, wherein the interior of the neckmay include at least one deformable recess; wherein the at least onedeformable recess may be configured to prevent an upward movement of thefirst protuberance and prevent a downward movement of the secondprotuberance.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a firstprotuberance and a second protuberance, wherein the interior of the neckmay include at least one deformable recess; wherein the at least onedeformable recess may be configured to contact an upper part of thefirst protuberance and contact a lower part of the second protuberance.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a protuberance,wherein the interior of the neck may include a deformable recess and aneck stopper; wherein the deformable recess may be configured to preventupwards movements of the protuberance when the protuberance may beinserted in the deformable recess; and wherein the neck stopper may beconfigured to prevent a downward movement of the bottle insert when theprotuberance may be inserted in the deformable recess.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include protuberances thatmay be spaced apart from each other, wherein the interior of the neckmay include a deformable recess; wherein the deformable recess may beconfigured to surround the protuberances from two opposite directionswhen the protuberances may be inserted in the deformable recess.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a deformableprotuberance, wherein the interior of the neck may include a recess;wherein the recess may be configured to surround the deformableprotuberance from two opposite directions when the deformableprotuberance may be inserted in the deformable recess.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include a protuberance;wherein the bottle insert, once inserted into the bottle may beconfigured to deform the neck of the bottle to provide a recess thatsurrounds the protuberance from two opposite directions.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include protuberances thatmay be spaced apart from each other; wherein the bottle insert, onceinserted into the bottle may be configured to deform the neck of thebottle to provide at least one recess that surrounds the protuberancesfrom two opposite directions.

The interior of the neck may include a neck stopper; and wherein thebody may include a body stopper that counters the neck stopper.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include legs that contact abottom of the bottle.

The one or more skid prevention elements may include legs that contactone or more sidewalls of the bottle.

The maximal circumference of the bottle insert may be smaller than acircumference of an imaginary circle having a radius that equals amaximal distance between a center of symmetry of the body and anexterior of a protuberance of the one or more protuberance.

The maximal circumference of the bottle insert may be smaller by afactor of at least one point two than the circumference of the imaginarycircle.

The exterior shape of a cross section of the bottle insert differs froman interior shape of a cross section of the neck of the bottle insert

There may be provided a bottle insert for reducing an inner volume of abottle, the bottle insert may include a neck and a bottom, wherein theneck may be adapted to fit against an interior of a neck of the bottle,and wherein the bottom may be made of an absorbing material.

The bottom may define an aperture.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a body; and oneor more skid prevention elements; wherein at least one of the body andthe one or more skid prevention elements may be adapted to fit againstan interior of a neck of the bottle; and wherein the body may include atleast one out of (a) a chamber for storing a first substance, and (b) asolid absorbing element that differs from powder.

The first substance may be selected out of a desiccant and a gasscavenger.

There may be provided a bottle insert for absorbing gas or humidity of abottle, the bottle insert may include: a body; and a solid absorbingelement that differs from powder and may be configured to absorb the gasor the humidity of the bottle.

The bottle insert may include a chamber, wherein the solid absorbingmaterial may be located inside the chamber.

The bottle insert may include a chamber, wherein the solid absorbingmaterial may be located outside the chamber.

There may be provided a method for inserting a bottle insert into abottle, the method may include inserting the bottle insert into thebottle to place the bottle insert at a certain position in a neck of thebottle; wherein the bottle insert may include an absorbing material forabsorbing gas or humidity of the bottle; wherein the inserting mayinclude deforming at least one of (a) the bottle insert and (b) acertain part of a neck of the bottle; and wherein when positioned at thecertain position, the bottle insert may be prevented from substantiallymoving upwards and from substantial moving downwards

There may be provided a bottle insert, the bottle insert may include adispensing device; wherein the dispensing device may include a centralunit that defines a path and a distribution element that may be arrangedto move between different positions while at least partially positionedwithin the path thereby selectively allowing an object to propagatethrough the through path and exit the bottle insert

The distribution element may be arranged to move between the differentpositions while performing a rotational movement

The distribution element has an inner space that may be configured toreceive an object.

The inner space may be arranged to face an internal side of the bottleinsert when the distribution element may be positioned in a firstposition, and may be arranged to face an exterior part of the bottleinsert when the distribution element may be positioned in anotherposition.

The distribution element may include a pair of legs that define theinner space.

The dispensing device may include a peripheral unit that may include anaxis, wherein the dispensing device may be arranged to rotate about theaxis. The distribution element may be arranged to move between thedifferent positions due to vertical movements of the bottle insert. Thedispensing device may include a peripheral unit that may includeflexible fins that may be arranged to move a body of the central unittowards an exterior part of the bottle insert. The bottle insert mayinclude a chamber for storing a first absorbing material, wherein thechamber surrounds the dispensing device.

The bottle insert may include a solid absorbing element that differsfrom powder; wherein the solid absorbing element surrounds thedispensing device. The bottle insert may include one or more skidreduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a dispensingdevice; wherein the dispensing device may include a dispensing element,and intermediate element that surrounds the dispensing element andsupports an axis; wherein the dispensing element may include a cavitythat may be arranged to receive an object when the cavity may bepositioned in an internal position, and may be arranged to output theobject when the cavity may be positioned in an exterior position;wherein the dispensing element may be arranged to rotate about the axisthereby moving the cavity from the internal position to the exteriorposition. The bottle insert may include an internal cover that has aninternal opening for receiving an object from a bottle, wherein thecavity faces the internal opening when the cavity may be positioned inthe internal position. The axis may be parallel to the internal cover.The axis may be non-parallel to the internal cover. The bottle insertmay include an external cover that has an external opening for receivingan object from a bottle, wherein the cavity faces the external openingwhen the cavity may be positioned in the external position.

The dispensing element may include multiple cavities that may be formedat an exterior surface of the dispensing element, wherein each cavity ofthe multiple cavities may be arranged to receive one or more objects.The multiple cavities may be positioned in a radially symmetricalmanner. The dispensing element may include a rough exterior surface. Thebottle insert may include a chamber for storing a first absorbingmaterial, wherein the chamber surrounds the dispensing device.

The bottle insert may include a solid absorbing element that differsfrom powder; wherein the solid absorbing element surrounds thedispensing device. The bottle insert may include one or more skidreduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a monitor formonitoring exits of objects through a path formed in the bottle insert;wherein the monitor may include a receiver, a transmitter and acontroller; wherein the transmitter may be arranged to transmitradiation towards the receiver and through the path; wherein at leastone of the receiver and the controller may be arranged to detect apassage of each object through the path based on an effect of thepassage of each object through the path on the radiation received by thereceiver.

The controller may be configured to count a number of objects that passthrough the path.

The controller may be configured to generate an alert indicative of anoccurrence of a passage of each object through the path.

The controller may be configured to generate comparison results bycomparing a predefined schedule of intake of the objects to an actualschedule of passage of objects through the path. The controller may beconfigured to generate alerts indicative of the comparison results. Thebottle insert may include a space limiter for allowing only a singleobject to exit the path at a time. The bottle insert may include abattery for powering the receiver, transmitter and the controller. Thebottle insert may include one or more skid reduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a monitor formonitoring when a seal may be breached; wherein the monitor may includea receiver, a transmitter and a controller; wherein the transmitter maybe arranged to transmit radiation towards the seal; and the receiver maybe configured to receive reflected radiation from the seal while theseal may be not breached; wherein at least one of the receiver and thecontroller may be arranged to detect that the seal may be breached whenthe receiver does not receive reflected radiation despite a transmissionof the radiation towards the seal by the transmitter. The bottle insertmay include a space limiter for allowing only a single object to exitthe path at a time. The bottle insert may include a battery for poweringthe receiver, transmitter and the controller. The bottle insert mayinclude one or more skid reduction elements.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle insert, a cap anda bottle; wherein the cap may include a reflecting element andnon-reflecting elements; wherein the bottle insert may include: apositioning monitor for monitoring a position of the cap; wherein themonitor may include a receiver, a transmitter and a controller; whereinthe transmitter may be arranged to transmit radiation towards the cap;wherein the receiver may be arranged to receive reflected radiation fromthe cap only when the reflecting element may be aligned with thereceiver and the transmitter; wherein at least one of the receiver andthe controller may be arranged to detect a position of the cap based ona reception or a lack of reception of reflected radiation by thereceiver while the transmitter transmits the radiation towards the cap.

The receiver and the transmitter may be positioned within a cavityformed within a body of the bottle insert.

The kit may include a transmitter tunnel that may be formed in a body ofthe bottle insert and a receiver tunnel that may be formed in the bodyof the bottle insert; wherein the transmitter may be configured totransmit the radiation through the transmitter tunnel and the receivermay be arranged to receive the reflected radiation through the receivertunnel.

The reflecting element may be aligned with the receiver and thetransmitter when the cap may be fastened to the bottle at a predefinedgrip.

The at least one of the bottle and the bottle insert may include one ormore skid reduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a monitor;wherein the monitor may include a receiver, a transmitter and acontroller; wherein the transmitter may be arranged to transmitradiation through a transmitter tunnel formed in a body of the bottleinsert; wherein the receiver may be arranged to receive reflectedradiation through a receiver tunnel formed in the body of the bottleinsert; wherein at least one of the receiver and the controller may bearranged to detect a reception or a lack of reception of reflectedradiation by the receiver while the transmitter transmits the radiation.The bottle insert may include one or more skid reduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert that may include a dispensingdevice; wherein the dispensing device may include a rotatable cover anda peripheral unit that includes a blocker; wherein the rotatable covermay be configured to rotate about a rotation axis that may be spacedapart from a center of the rotatable cover; wherein the blocker may beconfigured to prevent a first side of the rotatable cover to exit thebottle insert. The rotatable cover may be configured to rotate whileallowing a second side of the rotatable cover to exit the bottle insert.The second side of the rotatable cover may be closer to the rotationaxis than the first side of the rotatable cover. The rotatable cover maybe coupled to a rotation axel or may be integrated with the rotationaxel. The bottle insert may include axel holders that may be arranged tosupport the rotation axel. The bottle insert may include one or moreskid reduction elements.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert may befoldable and may be arranged to move between an internal position and anexternal position.

The bottle insert may include an opening for allowing an object to exitthe bottle insert. The bottle insert may include a manipulator formoving the bottle insert between the internal position and the externalposition. The bottle insert may include an opening for allowing anobject to exit the bottle insert.

The manipulator may be configured to at least partially block theopening when the bottle insert may be positioned in the internalposition and to unblock the opening when the bottle insert may bepositioned in the external position.

The bottle insert may include an array of coaxial rings of diminishingradiuses that may be connected to each other.

The bottle insert may include one or more skid reduction elements.

The bottle insert may be made of a soft material. The bottle insert maybe softer than a neck of a bottle.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may be foldable and may be arranged tomove between an internal position and an external position.

The kit may include an opening for allowing an object to exit the bottleinsert.

The kit may include a manipulator for moving the bottle insert betweenthe internal position and the external position.

The kit may include an opening for allowing an object to exit the bottleinsert.

The manipulator may be configured to at least partially block theopening when the bottle insert may be positioned in the internalposition and to unblock the opening when the bottle insert may bepositioned in the external position.

The kit may include an array of coaxial rings of diminishing radiusesthat may be connected to each other.

The kit may include one or more skid reduction elements.

The bottle insert may be made of a soft material.

The bottle insert may be softer than a neck of the bottle.

The kit may include a desiccant that may be stored in the bottle insertwhen the bottle insert may be positioned in the external position.

The kit wherein the bottle insert, when stored in the internal positionmay be configured to reduce an inner space of the bottle.

The bottle insert may include a desiccant.

The bottle insert may be removably coupled to the bottle.

The bottle insert may be glued to the bottle.

There may be provide any combination of any element of the bottleinsert, the bottle and the cap.

There may be provide a method for operating any of the bottle insertsand/or kits and/or bottles illustrated in the application.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may include a flexible part that maybe arranged to move between an internal position and an externalposition.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may include a bendable part that maybe arranged to move between an internal position and an externalposition.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may be foldable part and may bearranged to move between an internal position and an external position.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may be bendable may be arranged tomove between an internal position and an external position.

There may be provided a kit that may include a bottle and a bottleinsert, wherein the bottle insert may be flexible and may be arranged tomove between an internal position and an external position.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert mayinclude a flexible part that may be arranged to move between an internalposition and an external position.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert mayinclude a bendable part that may be arranged to move between an internalposition and an external position.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert may befoldable part and may be arranged to move between an internal positionand an external position.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert may bebendable may be arranged to move between an internal position and anexternal position.

There may be provided a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert may beflexible and may be arranged to move between an internal position and anexternal position.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed outand distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation,together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best beunderstood by reference to the following detailed description when readwith the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view illustration of a first example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the first example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view illustration of the first example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view illustration of the first example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic top view illustration of the first example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the first exampleof a bottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view illustration of a second example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the second example ofa bottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic side view illustration of the second example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic rear view illustration of the second example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a schematic top view illustration of the second example of abottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the second exampleof a bottle insert according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thefirst insert assembled inside a bottle, with closed induction seal,according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thefirst insert assembled inside a bottle, with slightly opened inductionseal, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thesecond insert assembled inside a bottle, with closed induction seal,according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thesecond insert assembled inside a bottle, with slightly opened inductionseal, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of a thirdinsert assembled inside a bottle, with closed induction seal, accordingto embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thethird insert assembled inside a bottle, with slightly opened inductionseal, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged view of marked area K in the schematiccross-sectional view of the third insert assembled inside the bottle ofFIG. 17, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of afourth insert assembled inside a bottle, with closed induction seal,according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thefourth insert assembled inside a bottle, with slightly opened inductionseal, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 22 is a schematic front view illustration of a fifth bottle insert,according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a schematic top view illustration of the fifth example of abottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 24 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the fifth example ofa bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a first schematic isometric view illustration of the fifthexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 26 is a second schematic isometric view illustration of the fifthexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 27 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thefifth example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 28 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thefifth insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 29 is a schematic front view illustration of a fifth bottle insert,according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 30 is a schematic top view illustration of the sixth example of abottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 31 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the sixth example ofa bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 32 is a first schematic isometric view illustration of the sixthexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 33 is a second schematic isometric view illustration of the sixthexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 34 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thesixth example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 35 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of thesixth insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 36 is a schematic front view illustration of a seventh bottleinsert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 37 is a schematic top view illustration of the two stage example ofa bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 38 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the seventh exampleof a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 39 is a first schematic isometric view illustration of the seventhexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 40 is a second schematic isometric view illustration of the seventhexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 41 is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view of theseventh example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 42 is a schematic front view illustration of a two stage bottleinsert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 43 is a schematic top view illustration of the two stage example ofa bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 44 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the two stage exampleof a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 45 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the two stageexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 46 is a first schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view ofthe two stage example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments ofthe present invention;

FIG. 47 is second schematic illustration of a cross-sectional view ofthe two stage example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments ofthe present invention;

FIG. 48 is an exploded view of parts of the two stage example of abottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention

FIG. 49 is a schematic illustration of a first cross-sectional view ofthe two stage insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention;

FIG. 50 is a schematic illustration of a second cross-sectional view ofthe two stage insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention;

FIG. 51 is an exploded view of parts of an example of a two stage bottleinsert assembled in a bottle, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 52 is a schematic front view illustration of a second two stagebottle insert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 53 is a schematic top view illustration of the second two stageexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 54 is a schematic bottom view illustration of the second two stageexample of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of the presentinvention;

FIG. 55 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the second twostage example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 56 is a schematic a cross-sectional isometric view of the secondtwo stage example of a bottle insert, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 57 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the second twostage example of a bottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according toembodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 58 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of the second twostage example of a bottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according toembodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 59 is a schematic isometric view illustration of the second twostage example of a bottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according toembodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 60 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of the second twostage example of a bottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according toembodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 61 is a schematic isometric view illustration of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 62 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 63 is a schematic isometric view illustration of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 64 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 65 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 66 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 67 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an example of a bottleinsert, according to embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 68 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 69 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 70 is an isometric view of an example of a bottle insert, accordingto embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 71 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 72 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an example of a bottleinsert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 73 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an example of a bottleinsert assembled inside a bottle, according to embodiments of thepresent invention;

FIG. 74 is an example of cross sectional view of a bottle insert that isinserted into a bottle;

FIGS. 75 and 76 illustrate two phases of an insertion process;

FIGS. 77 and 78 illustrate two phases of an insertion process of a bodyinsert; and

FIG. 79 is an example of a cross sectional view of a bottle insert, anda radius of an upper part and a lower part of a neck of a bottle afterthe insertion of the bottle insert;

FIG. 80 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 81 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 82 is an example of a bottle insert;

FIG. 83 is an example of a bottle insert;

FIG. 84 is an example of a bottle insert;

FIG. 85 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 86 is an example of a neck of a bottle;

FIG. 87 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 88 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 89 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 90 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 91 is an example of a method;

FIG. 92 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 93 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 94 is an example of a bottle insert and a bottle;

FIG. 95 is an example of a threads and one or more spaced apartprotuberances;

FIGS. 96, 97 and 98 illustrate two phases of an insertion process;

FIG. 99 is an example of a bottle and a bottle insert; and

FIGS. 100-122 illustrates examples of bottle inserts and kits.

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration,elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale.For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggeratedrelative to other elements for clarity. Further, where consideredappropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures toindicate corresponding or analogous elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention.However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that thepresent invention may be practiced without these specific details. Inother instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have notbeen described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.Although embodiments of the present invention are not limited in thisregard, the terms “plurality” and “a plurality” as used herein mayinclude, for example, “multiple” or “two or more”. The terms “plurality”or “a plurality” may be used throughout the specification to describetwo or more components, devices, elements, units, parameters, or thelike.

Any reference to a prevention of movement should be read as a preventionof a substantial movement. A substantial movement upwards may cause thebottle insert to be extracted from the bottle. A substantial movementdownwards may cause the bottle insert to escape the neck of the bottleand be position in another region of the bottle. A substantial movementmay be a movement of magnitude that exceeds a certain fraction (forexample between 5-90%, especially between 30-60%) of the length of thebottle insert. A substantial movement may be a movement of magnitudethat exceeds a certain fraction (for example between 5-90%, especiallybetween 30-60%) of the length of the beck of the bottle.

Embodiments of the present invention may relate to a bottle insert ordesiccant stent for reducing the volume of a bottle. Throughout theapplication the terms bottle insert, desiccant stent, an insert or astent may be used interchangeably and have the same meaning. The insertmay include a neck and a body. The neck may be configured to fit tightlyagainst the inside of the neck of the respective bottle. The rim of theneck of the insert may be below (e.g., slightly below) or substantiallyaligned with the rim of the neck of the bottle, to allow fitting of aninduction seal. The body of the insert may have a volume and may beplaced inside the bottle to reduce the free volume or unfilled space,also referred to as headspace, of the bottle by the volume of the body.

Embodiments of the present invention may further relate to a bottleinsert or desiccant stent with a chamber or a plurality of chambers forstoring a substance. The one or more chambers may be adapted to storeany desired material or substance, e.g., an absorbing material, forexample, at least one or a combination of: desiccants, oxygen scavengersor absorbers, or any desired substance for adsorbing unwanted gases andorganic molecules. While the chambers disclosed herein are described asusable for storing absorbing materials, this feature is not-limiting andthe chambers disclosed herein may be used for storing other materials orsubstances, as required by the application. According to embodiments ofthe present invention, connecting the absorbing materials to the bottlethrough the insert may prevent any possibility of confusion by the user,thus preventing consumption of the absorbing material. Other modules maybe attached or loaded onto the insert, e.g., an Radio FrequencyIdentification (RFID) tag or near field communication (NFC) tag.

Embodiments of the present invention may further relate to a two stagebottle insert or a two stage bottle stent for storing substances.According to embodiments of the present invention the two stage bottleinsert may include at least two chambers, where at least one chamberstores a substance usable or active during the shelf life of a productand at least a second chamber stores a substance usable or active afteropening the bottle, when the bottle is in use. The absorbing materialmay be kept sealed until the bottle is opened for consumption to extendin-use life of the stored product.

According to embodiments of the present invention, chambers of theinserts or two stage bottle inserts may be separated from the interioror inner volume of the bottle by either impermeable material orpermeable material, as disclosed herein. Using a permeable partition,separation or membrane may enable storing the substance in the confinedchamber, while enabling the substance to be active and absorb undesiredgases and humidity that may pass through the permeable partition. Thepermeable partition separation or membrane may be made of any suitablesubstance allowing gases and humidity to pass through, including but notlimited to, paperboard or cardboard, various types of plastics orpolymers, etc.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the bottle may befilled or adapted to be filled with pills, tablets or powders. Forexample, the bottle may be a medicine bottle for keeping pills. Otherexamples may include a bottle for tablets of food supplements, candies,sugar substitutes, etc. Embodiments of the present invention may beadapted to fit to practically any bottle, in any desired volume. Fittingthe insert into the bottle may be done by any applicable methodincluding, but not limited to, press fit, ultrasonic soldering andgluing.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the insert mayinclude a slide and an opening configured to allow controlled disposingof tablets, e.g., dispensing of one tablet at a time. Some embodimentsof the present invention may include an opening with no slide, or with atunnel to guide tablets towards the opening of the bottle. While in someof the embodiments presented hereinbelow the opening may be depicted asround and concentric with the opening of the bottle, this is notmandatory, and the opening may have any desirable shape and may notnecessarily be concentric with the opening of the bottle.

Any of the bottle inserts and/or bottles illustrated in the drawings mayor may not include one or more skid prevention elements.

Any of the bottle inserts and/or bottles illustrated in the drawings mayor may not store one or more materials—for example may include one ormore chambers, may include a solid desiccant, and the like

Reference is now made to FIGS. 1-6 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a bottom view, a side view, a rear view, a top viewand an isometric view, respectively, of a first example of a bottleinsert 100 according to embodiments of the present invention. It shouldbe noted that a second side view of insert 100 is identical to the sideview depicted in FIG. 3.

Insert 100 may include a neck 110 and a body 120. Neck 110 may beconfigured to fit against the inside of a neck of a bottle (e.g., bottle1320 shown in FIGS. 13-16). It should be readily understood that whileneck 110 is depicted as round, neck 110 may have other shapes that mayfit the inside of the neck of the bottle. Rim 112 of neck 110 of theinsert 100 may be below or substantially aligned with a rim of a neck ofthe bottle (e.g., rim 1340 of neck 1350 of bottle 1320 shown in FIGS.13-19), to provide a sealing surface for an induction seal. The sealingsurface may allow fitting of an induction seal over the bottle, tohermetically seal the bottle (e.g., induction seal 1300 in FIGS. 13-19).Rim 112 may refer to the top surface of neck 110, adapted to be fittednear or at the opening of the bottle.

Body 120 of insert 100 may have a volume and may be placed inside thebottle to reduce the free volume of the bottle by the volume of body120. Reducing the free volume of the bottle by the volume of body 120may allow a large surface area for the exterior of the bottle whilekeeping the interior volume of the bottle relatively small. Therelatively large surface area of the exterior of the bottle may be usedfor placing a large label, which may enable using a desired font sizeand/or insertion of large amount of data. Keeping the interior volume ofthe bottle relatively small may prevent excessive tablet movement andbreakage as well as reducing the headspace of the bottle and thusreducing exposure to undesired conditions, such as humidity andoxidation.

In the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 1-6 a bottom 150 of body 120 distantfrom neck 110 of insert 100 is substantially flat, however, this featureis non-limiting and bottom 150 may have any desired form, e.g., bottom150 may be wavy, concave or convex, etc. According to some embodiments,bottom 150 may have a circular perimeter to allow easy closure of bottom150, for example, with a circular permeable closing element, to allowgases and humidity to flow there through.

According to embodiments of the present invention, insert 100 mayinclude a slide 130 and an opening 140 configured to allow controlleddispensing of tablets, e.g., one tablet at a time. The combination ofthe volume reduction body 110 with slide 130 and opening 140 isadvantageous over existing volume reduction inserts since it enablescontrolled disposing of tablets without having to remove insert 100.

Body 120 of insert 100 may be hollow to reduce material and weight ofinsert 100. The hollow space of body 120 may be used as a chamber 1330(FIGS. 13-14) for holding or storing any desired substance that needs tobe placed inside bottle 100. Thus, desiccants and oxygen scavengers maybe placed inside the bottle, but may be held by insert 100 and keptseparated from the tablets. The chamber may include or may have porousexterior or a permeable partition to allow gasses and humidity flowthere though, and ease of assembly. It is desirable to attach absorbingmaterials such as desiccants and oxygen scavengers to the bottle, inorder to prevent the user from confusing between them and the tablets.However, attaching desiccants and oxygen scavengers directly to thebottle may be complex relatively to attaching desiccants and oxygenscavengers to insert 100, or placing them in a chamber of insert 100since the access to the inside of the bottle may be less convenient thanthe access to insert 100 (before insert 100 is placed inside thebottle). Other modules may be attached or loaded onto insert 100, e.g.,an RFID and/or an NFC tag.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 7-12 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a bottom view, a side view, a rear view, a top viewillustration, and a schematic isometric view, respectively, of a secondbottle insert 700 according to embodiments of the present invention. Itshould be noted that a second side view of insert 700 is identical tothe side view depicted in FIG. 9. Second bottle insert 700 may besubstantially similar to bottle insert 100. Elements of insert 700 thatare similar to insert 100 may be given the same reference numerals andmay not be described again. Bottom 750 of insert 700 may besubstantially conic. Substantially conic bottom 750 may enable easyinsertion of insert 700 into the bottle, even when the bottle is alreadyfilled with tablets. Second bottle insert 700 may include slide 730 andbody 720 that are similar to slide 130 and body 120.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 13-14 which are schematic illustrationsof a cross-sectional view of insert 100 assembled inside bottle 1320,according to embodiments of the present invention. Insert 100 may beassembled inside bottle 1320 so that rim 112 of neck 110 of insert 100is below or substantially aligned with a rim 1340 of neck 1350 of bottle1320. Rim 1340 may refer to the outer surface of neck 1350. In FIGS.13-14 an induction seal 1300 is fitted to the sealing surface providedby rim 1340 of neck 1350 of bottle 1320. Induction seal 1300 is closedin FIG. 13 and slightly opened in FIG. 14. Also visible in FIGS. 13-14is chamber 1330 located in the hollow space inside body 120.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 15-16 which are schematic illustrationsof a cross-sectional view of insert 700 assembled inside bottle 1320with tablets, according to embodiments of the present invention. Insert700 may be assembled inside bottle 1320 similarly to insert 100. Alsovisible in FIGS. 15-16 is chamber 1530 located in the hollow spaceinside body 720 and RFID and/or NFC tag 1540.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 17, 18 which are schematic illustrationsof a cross-sectional view of insert 1700 assembled inside bottle 1320,and to FIG. 19 which is an enlarged view of marked area K, according toembodiments of the present invention. Insert 1700 may be assembledinside bottle 1320 so that bottom surface 1730 of neck 1710 of insert1700 may abut rim 1340 of neck 1350 of bottle 1320. According to someembodiments appropriate sealing may be needed between bottom surface1730 of neck 1710 and rim 1340 of neck 1350. Top surface 1720 of neck1710 of insert 1700 may provide a sealing surface for induction seal1300. In FIGS. 17-18 an induction seal 1300 is fitted to the sealingsurface provided by top surface 1720 of neck 1710. Induction seal 1300is closed in FIG. 17 and slightly opened in FIG. 18. Insert 1700 may besimilar to insert 700 in other aspects. For example, bottom 750 ofinsert 1700 may be substantially conic.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 20-21 which are schematic illustrationsof a cross-sectional view of insert 1800 assembled inside bottle 1320,according to embodiments of the present invention. Similarly to insert1700, insert 1800 may be assembled inside bottle 1320 so that neck 1710of insert 1800 may abut rim 1340 of neck 1350 of bottle 1320. A topsurface 1720 of neck 1710 of insert 1800 may provide a sealing surfacefor induction seal 1300. Induction seal 1300 is closed in FIG. 20 andslightly opened in FIG. 21. Insert 1800 may be similar to insert 100 inother aspects. For example, bottom 150 of insert 1800 may besubstantially flat, or have any desired form, e.g., bottom 150 may bewavy, concave or convex, etc.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 22-27 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a top view, a bottom view, two isometric views, and across-sectional view along section line AA, respectively, of a fifthbottle insert 2200 according to embodiments of the present invention. Itshould be noted that the rear view and the two side views of insert 2200are identical to the front view depicted in FIG. 22. Reference is alsomade to FIG. 28 which is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectionalview of insert 2200 assembled inside bottle 2800, according toembodiments of the present invention.

Insert 2200 may include a neck configured to fit against the inside of aneck of a bottle, e.g., bottle 2800. It should be readily understoodthat while insert 2200 is depicted as round, insert 2200 may have othershapes that may fit the inside of the neck a selected bottle. Whenplaced into a bottle, rim 2212 of insert 2200 may be below orsubstantially aligned with a rim of a neck of the bottle, e.g., rim 2840of neck 2850 of bottle 2800, to provide a sealing surface for aninduction seal. The sealing surface may allow fitting of an inductionseal (e.g., similar to induction seal 1300 in FIGS. 13-19). Rim 2212 mayrefer to the top surface of insert 2200. Insert 2200 may include anopening 2414 configured to allow dispensing of tablets. In someembodiments, insert 2200 may include a funnel 2416 to guide tabletstowards the opening of bottle 2800. In some embodiments, opening 2414may be configured to allow controlled dispensing of tablets.

Insert 2200 may include at least one chamber 2700 for storing asubstance. Thus, the substance may be placed inside bottle 2800, but maybe held by insert 2200 and kept separated from the tablets. Chamber 2700may include or may have permeable or porous partition 2710 adapted to belocated between the interior of the bottle and the chamber to allowhumidity, oxygen and other gases pass through. Other modules may beattached or loaded onto insert 2200, e.g., an RFID/NFC tag.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 29-34 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a top view, a bottom view, two isometric views, and across-sectional view along section line BB, respectively, of a sixthbottle insert 2900 according to embodiments of the present invention. Itshould be noted that the rear view and the two side views of insert 2900are identical to the front view depicted in FIG. 29. Reference is alsomade to FIG. 35 which is a schematic illustration of a cross-sectionalview of insert 2900 assembled inside bottle 2800, according toembodiments of the present invention. Insert 2900 have a similarfunctionality as insert 2200.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 36-41 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a top view, a bottom view, two isometric views, and across-sectional view along section line EE, respectively, of a seventhbottle insert 3600 according to embodiments of the present invention. Itshould be noted that the rear view and the two side views of insert 3600are identical to the front view depicted in FIG. 36. Insert 3600 have asimilar functionality as insert 2200. 0 Reference is now made to FIGS.42-47 which are schematic illustrations from a front view, a top view, abottom view, an isometric view, a cross-sectional view along sectionline CC, and a cross-sectional view along section line DD, respectively,of a two stage bottle insert 4200 according to embodiments of thepresent invention. It should be noted that the rear view and the twoside views of insert 4200 are identical to the front view depicted inFIG. 42. Reference is also made to FIG. 48 which is an exploded view ofparts of insert 4200 (including permeable top seal 4226) and inductionseal 4210, to FIGS. 49 and 50 which are schematic illustration of across-sectional views of insert 4200 assembled inside bottle 2800, andto FIG. 51 which is an exploded view of parts of an example of a twostage bottle insert assembled in a bottle according to embodiments ofthe present invention.

Insert 4200 may include a neck configured to fit against the inside ofneck of a bottle, e.g., neck 2850 of bottle 2800. It should be readilyunderstood that while insert 4200 is depicted as round, insert 8200 mayhave other shapes that may fit the inside of the neck a selected bottle.When placed into a bottle, rim 4212 of insert 4200 may be below orsubstantially aligned with a rim of a neck of the bottle, e.g., rim 2840of neck 2850 of bottle 2800, to provide a sealing surface for aninduction seal for bottle 2800 bottle (e.g., similar to induction seal1300 shown in FIGS. 13-19 and 20-21). Rim 4212 may refer to the topsurface of insert 4200. Insert 4200 may include an opening 4214configured to allow dispensing of tablets. In some embodiments, insert4200 may include a funnel 4236 to guide tablets towards the opening ofbottle 2800. In some embodiments, opening 4214 configured to allowcontrolled dispensing of tablets.

Insert 4200 may include two stage chamber system including a pluralityof chambers, including at least one shelf-life chamber 4710 and at leastone in-use chamber 4720. The chambers may be separated by impermeablepartitions 4260. While in the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 42-51 thepartition is vertical, e.g., parallel to the plane of section CC, thisis not-limiting. In some embodiments impermeable partitions 4260 may behorizontal e.g., perpendicular to the planes of sections CC and DD. Asused herein, the terms vertical and horizontal may refer to theirordinary meaning with reference to bottle 2800 (with any of the insertsdisclosed herein, e.g., as shown in FIGS. 28, 35 and 51), placedaccording to its ordinary use on its bottom surface.

A substance may be placed inside bottle 2800, but may be stored byinsert 4200 and kept separated from the tablets. Shelf-life chamber 4710may include or may have permeable or porous partition 4216 adapted to belocated between the interior of bottle 2800 and shelf-life chamber 4710,to allow humidity, oxygen and other gases pass through from the interiorof bottle 2800 to shelf-life chamber 4710. Thus, shelf-life chamber 4710may be adapted for storing substances that may be usable or activeregardless of whether bottle 2800 is sealed or not. The substancesplaced inside shelf-life chamber 4710 may be active throughout theentire life span of the bottle. However, it is expected that with time,the substances in shelf-life chamber 4710 may become saturated and lessactive.

In-use chamber 4720 may also store substances, similar or different thanthose stored in shelf-life chamber 4710. In-use chamber 4720 may includeor may have an impermeable exterior 4218 facing the interior of bottle2800, to block or not allow humidity, oxygen and other gases passthrough from the interior of bottle 2800 to in-use chamber 4720.However, in-use chamber 4720 may have permeable or porous partition4226. In some embodiments partition 4226 may be located at a top surfaceof insert 4200. Permeable or porous partition 4226 may be adapted to bekept sealed by, for example, induction seal 4210.

Induction seal 4210 may be placed on in-use chamber 4720 after fillingin-use chamber 4720 with the required substances and possibly afterfilling bottle 2800 with tablets (or with any other items as required).Thus, in-use chamber 4720 may be kept sealed, and the substance insidein-use chamber 4720 may be kept fresh and active as long as inductionseal 4210 is not removed.

After induction seal 4210 is removed, permeable or porous partition 4226may face the interior of bottle 2800, to allow humidity, oxygen andother gases pass through from the interior of bottle 2800 to in-usechamber 4720. Thus, in-use chamber 4720 may be adapted for storingsubstances that may be usable or active when bottle 2800 is opened foruse, e.g., when induction seal 4210 is removed.

According to some embodiments, a single induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 4210, may be used to seal both in-use chamber 4720 and bottle 2800.According to some embodiments, a first induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 4210, may be used to seal in-use chamber 4720 and a secondinduction seal, e.g., induction seal 1300, may be used to seal bottle2800. Other modules may be attached or loaded onto insert 4200, e.g., anRHD/NFC tag.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 52-56 which are schematic illustrationsfrom a front view, a top view, a bottom view, an isometric view and across-sectional isometric view along section line FF, respectively, of asecond two stage bottle insert 5200 according to embodiments of thepresent invention. It should be noted that the rear view and the twoside views of insert 5200 are identical to the front view depicted inFIG. 52. Two stage bottle insert 5200 may be generally similar to twostage bottle insert 4200, and similar components may not be describedagain. The main difference between insert 5200 and insert 4200 is thedesign of the partition between the shelf-life chamber and the in-usechamber. While partition 4260 is vertical, partition 5260 is horizontal.Partition 5260 separates in-use chamber 5720 from shelf-life chamber5710. It should be readily understood that each of chambers 5710 and5720 may be further partitioned to a plurality of chambers.

Shelf-life chamber 5710 may include or may have permeable or porouspartition 5216 adapted to be located between the interior of bottle 2800and shelf-life chamber 5710, to allow humidity, oxygen and other gasespass through from the interior of bottle 2800 to shelf-life chamber5710. Thus, shelf-life chamber 5710 may be adapted for storingsubstances that may be usable or active regardless of whether bottle2800 is sealed or not. The substances placed inside shelf-life chamber5710 may be active throughout the entire life span of the bottle.However, it is expected that with time, the substances in shelf-lifechamber 5710 may become saturated and less active.

In-use chamber 5720 may also store substances, similar or different thanthose stored in shelf-life chamber 5710. In-use chamber 5720 may includeor may have an impermeable exterior 5218 facing the interior of bottle2800, to block or not allow humidity, oxygen and other gases passthrough from the interior of bottle 2800 to in-use chamber 5720.However, in-use chamber 5720 may have permeable or porous partition5226. In some embodiments partition 5226 may be located at a top surfaceof insert 5200. Permeable or porous partition 5226 may be adapted to bekept sealed by, for example, induction seal, e.g., induction seal 4210.Induction seal 4210 may be placed on in-use chamber 5720 after fillingin-use chamber 5720 with the required substances and possibly afterfilling bottle 2800 with tablets (or with any other items as required).Thus, in-use chamber 5720 may be kept sealed, and the substance insidein-use chamber 5720 may be kept fresh and active as long as inductionseal 4210 is not removed.

After induction seal 4210 is removed, permeable or porous partition 5226may face the interior of bottle 2800, to allow humidity, oxygen andother gases pass through from the interior of bottle 2800 to in-usechamber 5720. Thus, in-use chamber 5720 may be adapted for storingsubstances that may be usable or active when bottle 2800 is opened foruse, e.g., when induction seal 5210 is removed.

According to some embodiments, a single induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 4210, may be used to seal both in-use chamber 5720 and bottle 2800.According to some embodiments, a first induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 4210, may be used to seal in-use chamber 5720 and a secondinduction seal, e.g., induction seal 1300, may be used to seal bottle2800. In some embodiments, insert 5200 may include a funnel to guidetablets towards the opening of bottle 2800. In some embodiments, insert5200 may be configured to allow controlled dispensing of tablets. Othermodules may be attached or loaded onto insert 5200, e.g., an RFID/NFCtag.

Reference is now made to FIG. 57 which is a schematic isometric viewillustration of two stage example of a bottle insert 5200 assembledinside bottle 2800, and to FIG. 58 which is a schematic cross-sectionalisometric view of two stage example of a bottle insert 5200 assembledinside bottle 2800, according to embodiments of the present invention.In the embodiment presented in FIGS. 57-58, top surface or rim 5212 ofinsert 5200 is aligned with rim or top surface 2840 of bottle 2800.Thus, a single induction seal, e.g., induction seal 1300 may be used toseal both in-use chamber 5720 and bottle 2800.

Reference is now made to FIG. 59 which is a schematic isometric viewillustration of two stage example of a bottle insert 5200 assembledinside bottle 2800, and to FIG. 60 which is a schematic cross-sectionalisometric view of two stage example of a bottle insert 5200 assembledinside bottle 2800, according to embodiments of the present invention.In the embodiment presented in FIGS. 59-60, top surface or rim 5212 ofinsert 5200 is below or slightly below rim or top surface 2840 of bottle2800. Thus, according to this embodiment, two induction seals may beused, a first induction seal, e.g., induction seal 4210, may be used toseal in-use chamber 5720 and a second induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 1300 may be used to seal bottle 2800. Both assembly options, e.g.,the single induction seal option presented in FIGS. 57-58, and thedouble induction seal option presented in FIGS. 59-50 are suitable forinsert 4200 as well.

The terms “desiccant”, “hygroscopic”, “gaseous scavenger” are used in aninterchangeable manner Any reference to a desiccant should be appliedmutatis mutandis to a hygroscopic material and/or should be appliedmutatis mutandis to a gaseous scavenger or any material or element thatis capable of absorbing any gas and/or humidity.

FIG. 61 is a schematic isometric view illustration of bottle insert 6200and bottle 6100.

The bottle insert has a body 6002 and protuberances such as snap nodes6004 and 6006 that protrude from the body 6002.

There may be any number of protuberances—one, two, three and more. Theprotuberances may be evenly spaced from each other and/or unevenlyspaced from each other.

The protuberances may entirely surround the body 6002 (for example—forma ring)—but may only partially surround body 6002 (as illustrated inFIG. 61). The shapes and/or size of the protuberances may differ fromthe shapes and sizes illustrated in FIG. 61.

For example—the protuberances may have a rectangular shape, a circularshape, an elliptical shape, and the like.

Yet for another example—while FIG. 61 illustrates a protuberance thathas a rounded exterior that is parallel to the upper part 6003 of thebody 6002—the protuberances may have exteriors that are not parallel tothe body.

For example—the protuberances may have an exterior that is inclined—forexample have a top that is more distant from body than the bottom—orvice-verse.

An upper part 6003 of the body may be wider than the lower part 6005 ofthe body—forming a step or a stopper 6008 that may assist in preventingthe bottle insert from downward slipping.

The interior of neck 6106 of bottle 6100 has a step or stopper 6104 thatmay contact step or a stopper 6008 of the bottle insert 6200 therebyassisting in preventing the bottle insert from downward slipping.

The interior of neck 6106 also includes an upper protuberance 6105 or anupper narrower portion in which the interior of the neck is narrowerthan another part of the neck—so that when the insert bottle is insertedinto the bottle the one or more protuberance (6004) of the bottle insertis caught between the step or stopper 6104 and upper protuberance sothat the bottle insert does slip from the bottle—either into the bottleor outside the bottle. A recess 6107 may be formed between 6104 andupper protuberance 6105. The recess may be deformable, may be createdbefore the insertion of the bottle insert or due to the insertion of thebottle insert.

Any other upper and lower limiting features of the bottle may trap orotherwise position the bottle insert at a predefined position inrelation to the bottle.

The bottle may be temporarily or non-temporarily deformed when thebottle insert is forced into its position.

Bottle insert 6200 may or may not include at least one chamber forstoring one or more substances. Thus, the substance may be placed insidebottle 6100, but may be held by bottle insert 6200 and kept separatedfrom the tablets.

FIG. 62 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6209 assembled inside a bottle 6100, according toembodiments of the present invention.

The bottle insert 6209 includes a chamber 6010 and protuberance 6004.

Chamber 6010 has a porous or apertured bottom. The porous or appreturedbottom may be partially sealed by permeable or porous partition 6012that adapted to be located between the interior of the bottle and thechamber to allow humidity, oxygen and other gases pass through.

FIG. 62 also illustrates a substrate such as a desiccant 6011 that ispositioned within chamber 6010. Non-limiting examples of desiccantinclude Silica Gel, molecular sieve, Oxygen scavengers or an activematerial that is configured to create a positive pressure within thechamber.

FIG. 62 also illustrates the neck 6106 of the bottle 6100, recess 6107formed in the neck, a step or barrier 6104 and a seal such as inductionseal 6100 that seals the bottle 6100. The induction seal 6110 may or maynot contact the bottle insert 6209.

FIG. 63 is a schematic isometric view of an example of a bottle insert6201 and a bottle, according to embodiments of the present invention.

Bottle insert 6200 can be made of a desiccant and at least oneadditional material.

The at least one additional material may be a filling material or/or ashape-forming material such as but not limited to a polymer or any othermaterial that may be shaped to form the bottle insert.

The desiccant and the at least one additional material may be mixed toform bottle insert 6201.

The mixture of the desiccant and the at least one additional materialmay be injected and/or compressed to form the bottle insert 6201.

The bottle insert 6201 may be homogenous or non-homogenous.

The bottle insert 6201 may or may not include a chamber.

The bottle insert 6201 may include an exterior part that includes themixture of the desiccant and the at least one additional material and aninterior part that may or may not include the desiccant.

The manufacturing process of a bottle insert that is made of a mixtureof the desiccant and the at least one additional material—especially abottle insert that does not require filling an internal chamber with asubstance—is much faster and less costly than the manufacturing processof a bottle insert that has one or more internal chambers that should befilled with a desiccant and then partially sealed with a porouspartition.

FIG. 63 illustrates the bottle insert 6201 as including step or stopper6008 and protuberances such as snap nodes 6004 and 6006 that protrudefrom the body 6002.

These protuberances and the step or stopper are optional.

Bottle insert 6201 may have any shape and/or size as long as it can bepositioned within a predefined location with the bottle in which thebottle insert is inserted. inserted in.

For example—bottle insert 6201 may have any shape and/or size that fitsan interior of a predefined part of the bottle (such as but not limitedto neck or other part).

Bottle insert 6201 may directly or indirectly (via one or moreinterfacing elements) contact an inner part of the bottle—when insertedinto the bottle.

FIG. 64 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6202 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

Bottle insert 6202 contacts neck 6106 of the bottle. Neck 6106 includesrecess 6107 in which a protuberances of the bottle insert may beinserted, and protuberances 6105.

Bottle insert 6202 includes:

a. Step or a stopper 6008.b. Protuberances 6004 such as snap nodes. The protuberances 6004c. A first chamber such as shelf-life chamber 6030.d. A second chamber such as in-use chamber 6024.e. A partition 6026 that separates the in-use chamber 6024 from theshelf-life chamber 6030.f. Permeable or porous partition 6032.g. Permeable or porous partition 6022.h. Bottle insert sealing element 6020.

It should be readily understood that each of shelf-life chamber 6030 andin-use chamber 6024 may be further partitioned to a plurality ofchambers.

Partition 6026 may be horizontal or may be oriented in other orientation(including but not limited to a vertical orientation).

Shelf-life chamber 6030 may have a porous or apertured bottom 6034. Theporous or appretured bottom 6034 may be partially sealed by permeable orporous partition 6032 that adapted to be located between the interior ofthe bottle and the interior of the shelf-life chamber.

Permeable or porous partition 6032 allows humidity, oxygen and othergases pass through from the interior of bottle to shelf-life chamber6030. Thus, shelf-life chamber 6030 may be adapted for storingsubstances that may be usable or active regardless of whether the bottleis sealed or not. The substances placed inside shelf-life chamber 6030may be active throughout the entire life span of the bottle. However, itis expected that with time, the substances in shelf-life chamber 6030may become saturated and less active.

In-use chamber 6024 may also store substances, similar or different thanthose stored in shelf-life chamber 6030.

Bottle insert 6202 may include or may have an impermeable exterior 6021facing the interior of the bottle, to block or not allow humidity,oxygen and other gases pass through from the interior of the bottle toin-use chamber 6024.

However, in-use chamber 6024 may have permeable or porous partition6022.

In some embodiments permeable or porous partition 6022 may be located ata top surface of the bottle insert.

Permeable or porous partition 6022 may be adapted to be kept sealed by,for example, bottle insert sealing element 6020 and/or the inductionseal 6110.

Bottle insert sealing element 6020 may be placed on in-use chamber 6024after filling in-use chamber 6024 with the required substances andpossibly after filling the bottle with tablets (or with any other itemsas required) or at any time—by any party.

Thus, in-use chamber 6024 may be kept sealed, and the substance insidein-use chamber 6024 may be kept fresh and active as long as bottleinsert sealing element 6020 is not removed.

After bottle insert sealing element 6020 is removed, permeable or porouspartition 6022 may allow humidity, oxygen and other gases pass throughfrom the interior of the bottle to in-use chamber 6024. Thus, in-usechamber 6024 may be adapted for storing substances that may be usable oractive when the bottle is opened for use, e.g., when bottle insertsealing element 6020 is removed.

According to some embodiments, a single induction seal, e.g., inductionseal 6110, may be used to seal both in-use chamber 6024 and the bottle.

According to some embodiments, a first induction seal, e.g., bottleinsert sealing element 6020, may be used to seal in-use chamber 6024 anda second induction seal, e.g., induction seal 6110, may be used to sealthe bottle. In some embodiments, the bottle insert may include a funnelto guide tablets towards the opening of the bottle. In some embodiments,the bottle insert may be configured to allow controlled dispensing oftablets.

Any part of any bottle insert illustrated in the specification and/orany bottle insert illustrated in the specification can be made of adesiccant and at least one additional material. The at least oneadditional material may be a filling material or/or a shape-formingmaterial such as but not limited to a polymer or any other material thatmay be shaped to form the bottle insert.

For example—any chamber of any of the bottle inserts illustrated in theapplication can be made of a desiccant and one or more othermaterials—and especially made of mixture of a desiccant and one or moreother materials.

Yet for another example—any chamber of any of the bottle insertsillustrated in the application can be replaced by a hygroscopic elementthat is made of a desiccant and one or more other materials—andespecially made of mixture of a desiccant and one or more othermaterials. The hygroscopic element may be hollow or may not be hollow.

The hygroscopic element may be solid and may differ from a powder.

The hygroscopic element may be configured to change a color (or otherproperty) of at least one of its parts—as a function of the humidity itabsorbs.

The hygroscopic element can be connected to the cover of the bottle.

FIG. 65 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6203 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

The first chamber of FIG. 64 (such as a shelf-life chamber) was replaced(in FIG. 65) by a hygroscopic element that is made from a mixture of adesiccant and one or more additional materials.

Bottle insert 6203 contacts neck 6106 of the bottle.

Bottle insert 6203 includes:

a. Step or a stopper 6008.b. Protuberances such as snap nodes (not shown).c. A hygroscopic element 6040 that is made of a mixture of a desiccantand one or more additional materials.d. A second chamber such as an in-use chamber 6024. The in use-chamberhas a holding element 6028 that extends from the in-use chamber in orderto hold hygroscopic element 6040 to the in-use chamber 6028.e. Permeable or porous partition 6022.

The holding element 6028 can be of any shape and size and is an optionalelement. The holding element may include an aperture formed in chamber6024, may be replaced by a rugged surface of chamber 6024, may beprovided in combination of any part or aperture of chamber 6024.

In-use chamber 6024 can be filled with a substance such as a desiccant.

The bottle is sealed by induction seal 6110.

FIG. 66 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6204 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

Bottle insert 6204 contacts neck 6106 of the bottle.

Bottle insert 6000 includes:

a. Step or a stopper 6008.b. Protuberances such as snap nodes (not shown).c. Hygroscopic element 6040 that is made of a mixture of a desiccant andone or more additional materials.d. A second chamber such as an in-use chamber 6024. The in use-chamberhas a holding element 6028 that extends from the in-use chamber in orderto hold element 6040 to the in-use chamber 6028.e. Permeable or porous partition 6022.f. Bottle insert sealing element 6020.

In-use chamber 6024 can be filled with a substance such as a desiccant.

The bottle is sealed by induction seal 6110.

In FIG. 66 the first chamber (such as a shelf-life chamber) was replacedby hygroscopic element 6040 that is made from a mixture of a desiccantand one or more additional materials. In addition, the second chamber(such as in-use chamber) is filled with another hygroscopic element 6044that is made of a desiccant and/or with a mixture of a desiccant and atleast one additional material. The composition of hygroscopic element6040 may be the same as the composition of the other hygroscopic element6044. Alternatively—the composition of the hygroscopic element 6040 maydiffer from the composition of the other hygroscopic element 6044.

A solid hygroscopic element 6040 does not require additional sealingelements for preventing it from being spilled (that may be required inthe case of powder).

Holding element 6028, the other hygroscopic element 6044 and thehygroscopic element 6040 may be manufactured by co-injection molding.The other hygroscopic element 6044 may be injected after (before or atthe same time as) the injection of the hygroscopic element 6040. Any ofthese elements may be manufactured by another manufacturing process.

Any chamber of any bottle insert illustrated in the specification may befurther partitioned to a plurality of chambers.

FIG. 67 illustrates a non-limiting example of a bottle insert 6025 inwhich a chamber such as an in-use chamber or a shelf-life chamber ispartitioned to additional chambers. Each chamber out of chambers 6052and 6054 is an arc-shaped chamber.

The number of arc-shaped chambers may exceed two.

Different arc-shaped chambers may be filled with different materials,may be filled with the same material, may be temporarily sealed withdifferent seals, may be temporarily sealed with the same seal, may befollowed or preceded by the same permeable or porous partitions, may befollowed or preceded by different permeable or porous partitions, mayhave porous and/or non-porous bottoms, may be have porous and/ornon-porous sidewalls and/or may have porous and/or non-porous tops.

For example—chamber 6052 may be filled with scavengers for absorptionand chamber 6054 may be filled with a desiccant.

FIG. 68 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6206 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

Bottle insert 6206 is made of a hygroscopic material and has a curvedinterior 6061 that faces a symmetry axis of the bottle and reduces theinner volume of the bottle.

Bottle insert 6206 has a variable width.

The bottle insert 6206 may have other shapes and sizes—forexample—linear and curved cross sections of bottle inserts are denoted6064.

The bottle has a neck 6106 and the exterior of the bottle insert 6206fits to the neck 6106.

The neck 6106 has a step or stopper 6104 that may contact step or astopper (not shown) of the bottle insert thereby assisting in preventingthe bottle insert from downward slipping. The bottle neck may alsoinclude an upper limiting feature that may limit upward movement of thebottle insert. The neck has a recess 6107 in which a protuberance may beinserted.

FIG. 68 also illustrates a seal such as induction seal 6110 that sealsbottle 6100.

FIG. 69 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6207 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

Bottle insert 6207 is made of a hygroscopic material (and anothermaterial such as a polymer, a filling material and the like), has acircular bottom 6084, a radially symmetrical sidewall 6082, a step orstopper 6083 that may contact a step or a stopper (not shown) of thebottle, and an opening 6086 that is formed in the circular bottom 6084to enable a passage therethrough of a pill (or multiple pills).

Bottle insert 6207, once inserted in the bottle, reduces the internalvolume of the bottle.

FIG. 69 also illustrates a seal such as induction seal 6110 that sealsthe bottle.

Any of the bottle inserts may include one or more protuberances that mayincrease the friction between the interior of the bottle and the bottleinsert. These one or more protuberances may prevent the slipping of thebottle insert within the bottle. These protuberances may have any shapeand/or any size.

FIG. 70 is a schematic isometric view of an example of a bottle insert6208, according to embodiments of the present invention.

Bottle insert 6208 has three groups of protuberances—although FIG. 70illustrates only two groups of protuberances—group 6091′ and group6092′.

Each one of groups 6091′ and 6092′ includes an array of six arc-shapedfins that are parallel to each other.

The number of fins may differ from six.

At least two fins of an array may be oriented to each other(non-parallel).

The fins may not be arc-shaped.

One group of protuberances may differ from another group ofprotuberances by size, number of fins, shape of fines, size of fins, andthe like.

The fins may have any cross section—including a linear cross section, acurved cross section and/or a combination of a linear and curved crosssection.

Reference number 6093 illustrates various cross sections of afin—including a half-circle cross section, a step shaped cross section,a triangle cross section, a sawtooth cross section and a cross sectionthat includes a linear part and curved part.

FIG. 71 is a schematic cross-sectional isometric view of an example of abottle insert 6209 assembled inside a bottle, according to embodimentsof the present invention.

Bottle insert 6209 contacts neck 6106 of the bottle.

Bottle insert 6209 may include:

-   -   a. Step or a stopper 6008.    -   b. Protuberances such as snap nodes.    -   c. A hygroscopic element 6094 that is made of a mixture of a        desiccant and one or more additional materials. The hygroscopic        element 6094 may be used during the shelf life period.    -   d. A second chamber such as an in-use chamber 6092. The in        use-chamber is filled with a solid desiccant 6095.    -   e. In-use chamber sealing element 6096.

The bottle is sealed by induction seal 6110.

Once or after the induction seal 6110 is removed, the hygroscopicelement 6094 and the in-use chamber sealing element 6096 are removed—andthe solid desiccant 6095 starts to operate.

While the previous figures illustrate a bottle insert that contacted theneck of the bottle—the bottle insert may contact any part of thebottle—directly or indirectly.

FIG. 72 illustrates a bottle insert 6210 that does not contact the neckof the bottle—but is supported by one or more legs 6213 that contact thebottom of the bottle. Bottle insert 6210 defined an opening 6211 forallowing passage of pills therethrough. It should be noted that thebottle insert may contact (directly or indirectly) multiple parts of thebottle. For example—the bottle insert may contact the neck of the bottleand contact (via interfacing elements) the bottom of the bottle.

FIG. 73 illustrates a bottle insert 6210 that does not contact the neckof the bottle—but is supported by one or more legs 6213 that contact thesidewalls of the bottle—either by contacting a step 6104 (or any otherprotuberance) or by contacting a recess 6109 formed in the sidewall.

FIG. 74 is an example of cross sectional view of a bottle insert that isinserted into a bottle. The beck 6106 is sealed by seal 6100. The bottleinsert includes a chamber 6902. The top of the chamber 6092 has a handle7002. The top of the handle 7002 may contact the seal 6100 or may notcontact the seal. The chamber is illustrated as a line that ispositioned at the center of the top of the chamber and does not reachthe periphery of the chamber. Any other handle may be used. The handlemay be held by a user after the seal is removed in order to extract thebottle insert from the bottle. The lower part 7004 of the chamberextends towards the bottle insert and sit on step 6104 formed in theneck of the bottle 6106.

The chamber also includes supporting elements 7006 that supportpermeable partition 6032 that exposes the absorbing material 7008 to theinterior of the bottle.

The chamber 6092 may be replaced by a solid absorbing element and/or maystore the solid absorbing element.

The chamber 6092 may be replaced by multiple chambers.

The chamber 6092 may be shaped as a disc or may have any other shape.

The chamber 6092 is removably coupled to the neck of the bottle.

It has been found that having a bottle insert that has a different shapethan the interior of the neck of the bottle may enable to insert thebottle insert into the bottle while deforming the neck of thebottle—while allowing the upper part of the neck (the part of the neckthat is higher than the bottle insert) to partially shrink or otherwisepropagate inwards (propagate towards its initial position—before theinsertion of the bottle insert)—to assist in forming a stopper thatprevents upward movements of the bottle insert. The upper part of theneck may return to its initial position or may not return to its initialposition. For example—the radius of the upper part of the neck mayreturn to its initial radius or may not return to its initial radius.

FIGS. 75 and 76 illustrates two phases of an insertion process. FIG. 75illustrates an intermediate phase during which the bottle insert 7010and its protuberances (for example 6044) are not fully inserted in theneck 6106 of the bottle. FIG. 76 illustrates a final phase during whichthe bottle insert 7010 and its protuberances (for example 6044) arefully inserted in the neck 6106 of the bottle. At the final phase theupper part of the neck 6016 moves inwards and partially coversprotuberances 6044—thereby forming an upward movement stopper.

FIGS. 77 and 78 illustrates two phases of an insertion process of a bodyinsert that has one or more protuberances having an elliptical exteriorshape of cross section.

FIG. 77 illustrates an intermediate phase during which the bottle insert7020 and its protuberances are not fully inserted in the neck 6106 ofthe bottle. FIG. 78 illustrates a final phase during which the bottleinsert 7020 and its protuberances are fully inserted in the neck 6106 ofthe bottle.

FIG. 78 is an example of a cross sectional view of a bottle insert, animaginary circle and a radius of an upper part of a neck of a bottleafter the insertion of the bottle insert.

A maximal circumference of the bottle insert 7010 (which is a horizontalcircumference that includes the one or more protuberances) is smallerthan a circumference of an imaginary circle 7030 having a radius (Ri7031) that equals a maximal distance between a center of symmetry (7011)of the body and an exterior of a protuberance of the one or moreprotuberance.

The radius Rh 7040 of an upper part of a neck of a bottle after theinsertion of the bottle insert is smaller than radius Ri 7031.

FIG. 79 is an example of a cross sectional view of a bottle insert, anda radius of an upper part and a lower part of a neck of a bottle afterthe insertion of the bottle insert.

Bottle insert 7010 has a radius Ri 7031 (distance between the center ofsymmetry of the body and a protuberance).

The radius Ri 7031 is smaller than Ri 7040 and exceeds Rl 7042 (theradius of the lower part of the neck (below the bottle insert). Rl mayexceed Rh 7040.

Rl and Ri should not be taken along a step or stopper of the neck of thebottle.

FIG. 80 is a cross section of a bottle insert that is inserted into abottle. This figure illustrates a phase in which the bottle insert isonly partially inserted into the bottle. The bottle insert includeschamber 6010, permeable or porous partition 6012, and one or moreprotuberances 6004. The cross section passes through protuberances (leftside of the bottle insert) and through a sidewall 6009 of the chamber(right side of the bottle insert). The neck 6106 of the bottle includesrecess 6107 and protuberance 6105.

FIG. 81 is a cross section of a bottle insert that is inserted into abottle. This figure illustrates a phase in which the bottle insert isfully inserted into the bottle. The bottle insert includes chamber 6010,permeable or porous partition 6012, and one or more protuberances 6004.The cross section passes through protuberance 6004 (left side of thebottle insert) and through a sidewall 6009 of the chamber (right side ofthe bottle insert). The neck 6106 of the bottle includes recess 6107 andprotuberance 6105.

When fully inserted the recess 6017 surrounds the protuberance 6004 andthe left upper part (6109) of the neck is slightly tilted to the left—itdid not fully return to its initial position. The right upper part(6108) fully returned to its initial position (before the insertion ofthe bottle insert).

FIG. 82 illustrates a bottle insert with upper protuberances 6004 thatare positioned near the top of the body 6002 and are aimed to preventupward movements of the bottle insert (when inserted in a bottle). Lowermovements may be prevented using the body itself or any other part ofthe body insert.

FIG. 83 illustrates a bottle insert that includes body 6002 and upperprotuberances 6007 that are positioned near the top of the body 6002 andare aimed to prevent upward movements of the bottle insert (wheninserted in a bottle). The bottle insert also includes lowerprotuberances 6007′ that are positioned below the upper protuberances6007 and are aimed to prevent upward movements of the bottle insert(when inserted in a bottle).

FIG. 84 illustrates a bottle insert and FIG. 85 illustrates the bottleinsert while being inserted into the bottle.

The bottle insert includes body 6002, one or more protuberances 6004,chamber 6010 and permeable or porous partition 6012.

The one or more protuberances 6004 are aimed to prevent upward movementsof the bottle insert (when inserted in a bottle).

The neck of the bottle includes a step or a stopper 6104 that extendsinwards and supports the lower part of the bottle insert. The chamber ofthe bottle insert is wider that the space defined by step of stopper6104.

FIG. 86 is a cross section of a neck 6106 of a bottle. The neck includesstep or stopper 6104, recess 6107 and protuberance 6105.

FIG. 87 is a cross section of a neck 6106 of a bottle and of aprotuberance 6004 that is insert in recess 6107 wherein the upper partof the neck resumes its initial position—or at least is located at thesame distance from the center of the bottle (as the initial distance).

FIG. 88 is a cross section of a neck 6106 of a bottle and of aprotuberance 6004 that is insert in recess 6107 wherein the upper partof the neck does not resume its initial position—it is located at alarger distance from the center of the bottle (in comparison to theinitial distance). The upper part of the neck is tilted outwards.

FIG. 89 illustrates a bottle insert and that is inserted into a bottle.

The bottle insert includes body 6002 and one or more protuberances 6004.The absorbing material is not shown for brevity of explanation.

The one or more protuberances 6004 are aimed to prevent upward movementsof the bottle insert (when inserted in a bottle).

The neck of the bottle includes an inward inclined stopper 6104 thatextends inwards and supports the lower part of the bottle insert. Thelower part to the bottle insert extends outwardly and contacts stopper6104 so that stopper 6104 prevents downward movements of the bottleinsert.

FIG. 90 illustrates a bottle insert that is inserted into a bottle.

The bottle insert includes body 6002 and one or more protuberances 6004.The absorbing material is not shown for brevity of explanation.

The one or more protuberances 6004 are aimed to prevent upward movementsof the bottle insert (when inserted in a bottle).

The neck of the bottle includes an inward inclined stopper 6104 thatextends inwards and supports the lower part of the bottle insert. Thelower part to the bottle insert does not extend outwardly—but itcontacts stopper 6104 so that stopper 6104 prevents downward movementsof the bottle insert.

FIG. 91 illustrates method 9100. FIG. 91 may be executed by an automaticor semi-automatic insertion system.

Method 9100 may include an initial step 9110 of providing a bottleinsert that include an absorbing material for absorbing gas or humidity.The absorbing material may be in the form of a powder that may beincluded in a chamber or may be in a non-power form—for example theabsorbing power may be a solid absorbing material.

Step 9110 may be followed by step 9120 of inserting the bottle insertinto the bottle to place the bottle insert at a certain position in aneck of the bottle. Step 9120 include deforming at least one of (a) thebottle insert and (b) a certain part of a neck of the bottle. Whenpositioned at the certain position, the bottle insert is prevented fromsubstantially moving upwards and from substantial moving downwards.

Method 9100 may involve inserting any bottle insert illustrated in anyfigure of the pervious figured within any bottle of any one of theprevious figures and in the following figures.

The one or more protuberances may be shaped to form an external threador a continuous or non-continuous spiral or helix.

Method 9100 may include rotating the bottle insert so that an externalthread of the bottle insert will move along an internal thread of theneck of the bottle. The rotating may or may not include deforming atleast one out of the neck of the bottle and the bottle insert.Alternatively, the insertion may be executed without any substantialdeformation.

FIG. 92 illustrates a bottle 9210 and a bottle insert 9200. The bottleinsert 9200 includes a body 9202 and external thread 9204. Bottle 9210includes a neck 9212 that has internal thread 9214 and an externalthread 9216.

The external thread 9204 of the bottle insert may fit the internalthread 9214 of the neck of the bottle.

Accordingly—the bottle insert may be inserted into the bottle byrotation.

The bottle insert may be rotated until reaching a desired positionwithin the bottle.

FIGS. 93 and 94 illustrate the bottle insert 9200 and the neck 9212 ofthe bottle.

In FIG. 93 the rotation of the bottle insert involves only rotating thebottle insert while the internal thread 9214 meshes with the externalthread 9204.

In FIG. 94 the bottle insert is rotated until the external thread 9204extends below (see region 9217) the internal thread 9214—and the bottleinsert deforms (9218) the neck of the bottle. The deformation of theexterior of the neck of the bottle is optional.

FIG. 95 illustrates a continuous external thread 9204 and anon-continuous arrangement of protuberances 9204′ that are arrangedalong a spiral path.

FIGS. 96, 97 and 98 illustrates various phases in the insertion of thebottle insert into the bottle.

A first mechanical element 9240 may hold or otherwise support bottle9230. A second mechanical element 9242 may hold the bottle insert 9232.The first and/or second mechanical elements 9240 and 0242 may introducea relative movement between the bottle and the bottle insert therebyinserting the bottle insert into the bottle to a predefined position.The movement may be linear, not-linear and may include a rotation.

The first and second mechanical elements may be an arm, a supportelement, a holding mechanism that may hold the bottle and/or the bottleinsert while introducing relative movement. The movement may be appliedusing one or more motor, engine, gear, movement mechanism, and the like.

FIG. 99 is a cross sectional view of a bottle insert 9250 that isinserted within bottle, the bottle neck 9254 that is deformed due to theinsertion of the bottle insert and an imaginary circle 9252.

The imaginary circle delimits three outmost parts of the threeprotuberances (outmost parts—points that are at the biggest distancefrom the center of symmetry of the body of the bottle insert).

The circumference of the bottle neck is smaller than the imaginarycircle.

The ratio between the circumference of the imaginary circle and thefirst shape may range between 1.02 and 1.15.

It should be noted that the imaginary circle may encircle any threeparts of the bottle insert—even when the number of protuberances is one,two or more than three.

Imaginary circle 9252 is defined around the three most outside featuresof the bottle insert—thereby providing a largest circle that encirclesany features of the bottle insert.

Closed curve is a curve composed of any lines such as straight linesand/or tangent curves that enclose the bottle insert. The closed curvemay be 9254.

The circumference of Imaginary circle exceeds the circumference of theclosed curve.

The ratio between the circumference of the closed curve and thecircumference of the Imaginary Circle (mentioned above) may, forexample, range of 100:102 and 100:115)

Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specificexamples presented herein. Features of specific examples may be added toother examples as required. For example, bottle inserts 100, 9232, 9200and 700 may also include a two-stage chamber system as disclosed herein,and insets 2200, 2900, 3600, 4200, 9200 and 9232 and 5200 may bedesigned to include a slide for controlled release of tables as slides130 or 730.

FIGS. 100-123 provide various examples of a kit that includes a bottleand a bottle insert. In each of these kits there may be upper and lowerlimiting features that trap or otherwise position the bottle insert at apredefined position in relation to the bottle. These upper and lowerlimiting features may include steps, stoppers, recessed formed in theneck of the bottle, an upper protuberance, and the like. Non-limitingexamples of such lower and upper features are shown in FIGS. 61-62 andalso also shown in some figures of 100-123 for brevity of explanation.

The upper and lower limiting features allow to easily position thebottle insert in the bottle and after the insertion—to limit themovement of the bottle insert.

FIGS. 100-104 illustrate a kit 7000 that includes a bottle 7001 and abottle insert 7005.

These figures illustrates the kit when the kit is upside down—during aprocess of outputting objects from the kit.

FIG. 100 illustrates a cross section along axis A-A, while FIGS. 101-14illustrate cross section along axis B-B that may be vertical to axisA-A.

The bottle insert 7005 includes a dispensing device 7010 that includes acentral unit 7020, a peripheral unit 7011, and a distribution element(denoted 7024 in FIGS. 101-104) that is arranged to move betweendifferent positions thereby selectively allowing an object that isinitially located in an interior of the bottle to be exited from thekit.

FIG. 100 shows that the central unit 7020 has a body 7021 that has aninterior part 7023 (that faces the interior of the bottle), an externalpart 7022 and has inclined sidewalls 7023. Body 7021 may vertically movein relation to peripheral unit 7011. In FIG. 100 elastic fins 7012extend from the peripheral unit 7011 and contact the sidewalls of body7021.

FIG. 100 also illustrates that the bottle insert includes a chamber 7030that has an inner space 7031. The chamber has a step or stopper that maymesh or fit a corresponding step of stopper 7004 in the neck of thebottle 7002—thereby preventing inner movement of the bottle insert. Theneck of the bottle may also include an upper protuberance 7003 or anupper narrower portion in which the interior of the neck is narrowerthan another part of the neck—so that when the insert bottle is insertedinto the bottle the one or more protuberance of the bottle insert iscaught between the step or stopper 7004 and upper protuberance 7003 sothat the bottle insert does slip from the bottle—either into the bottleor outside the bottle. A recess may be formed between the step orstopper 7004 and upper protuberance 7003. The recess may be deformable,may be created before the insertion of the bottle insert or due to theinsertion of the bottle insert. Peripheral unit 7011 may also act as aninterface between bottle insert 7005 and externa; part 7022. Peripheralunit 7011 may also be stuck and may be prevented from moving without orwithout the bottle.

In FIG. 101-104 the movement of distribution element 7024 is viarotation about axis 7026—that changes the angular relationship betweendistribution element 7024 and tunnel 7025. Movements other thatrotational movements may be used.

In FIGS. 101-104 body 7021 is shown as including a tunnel 7025. Thetunnel stretches from an interior side of the body to an external sideof the body. The external side of body 7021 is not sealed and an objectthat reaches the external side of the body exits the kit.

The distribution element 7024 is has a base and two legs that define aninner space. In FIGS. 101-104 the distribution element is illustrates ashaving a U-shape. Other shapes may be used. The legs of the distributionelements extend into tunnel 7025 and may either prevent or allow objectsto move within the tunnel.

In FIG. 101 the distribution element 7024 is positioned in a firstposition—its legs are tilted towards the exterior of the kit—and theyblock object 7051 from passing through tunnel 7025.

In FIG. 102 the distribution element 7024 is positioned in a secondposition—its legs are tilted towards the interior of the bottle—and itsinner space receives the object 7051. Object 7051 is still preventedfrom passing through tunnel 7025.

In FIG. 103 the distribution element 7024 is positioned in a thirdposition—its legs are horizontal, its inner space holds object 7051.Objects 7051 and 7052 are prevented from passing through tunnel 7025.Object 7052 may lean on the exterior of distribution element 7024.

In FIG. 104 the distribution element 7024 is positioned in a fourthposition—its legs (and inner space) are tilted towards the exterior ofthe kit—and object 7071 is released from the kit. Object 7052 may stilllean on the exterior of distribution element 7024.

Distribution element 7024 moves within an inner space 7028 defined inperipheral unit 7011 and within tunnel 7025.

Vertical movements introduced by the user may cause the distributionelement 7024 to move between the first till fourth positions.

While FIGS. 100-104 illustrates outputting of an object from a dispenserby performing some movements—and positioning the bottle and bottleinsert upside down—is should be noted that the objects may be releasedby any other movement (release, push, pull) and/or by positioning thebottle at other orientations. Any linear movement illustrate din thesefigures may be replaced by a rotational movement—and vice-verse.

FIGS. 105-106 illustrate a kit 7000 that includes a bottle 7001 and abottle insert 7060.

Bottle insert 7060 includes a dispensing device 7066 that may besurrounded a peripheral unit 7065.

The dispensing device 7066 defines a tunnel 7068 between the interior ofthe bottle and the exterior of the kit. Opening 9062 defined theinterior end of the tunnel.

The tunnel may be always open or may be closed, for example by aselection element such as illustrated in FIGS. 100-104.

FIGS. 107-108 illustrate a kit that includes a bottle 7001 and a bottleinsert 7070.

These figures illustrates the kit when the kit is upside down—during aprocess of outputting objects from the kit.

The bottle insert 7070 includes a dispensing device 7030 that includes adistribution element 7073 and a peripheral unit such as chamber 7030.

Distribution element 7073 is arranged to rotate about an axis 7074. Theaxis may be horizontal, non-horizontal, may be oriented (forexample—normal or non-perpendicular) to a longitudinal axis 7009 of thebottle, and the like.

Distribution element 7073 is surrounded by intermediate element 7077.

The rotational movement of the distribution element may expose cavities7076 formed in the exterior of the distribution element 7073. An objectmay enter a cavity that faces opening 7072 formed within an interiorplate 7071—and may be rotated (along with the rotated distributionelement 7073)—until this cavity is exposed to the exterior of the kit.

In FIG. 108 there are four cavities—one cavity (highest cavity) facingthe interior of the bottle, one cavity (lowest cavity) facing theexterior of the kit—and two other cavities face chamber 7030.

The number of cavities may differ from four. The cavities may bearranged in a symmetrical or non-symmetrical manner.

The cavities may be slightly larger than the object—or otherwisearranged to receive and hold the object during the rotation. Theintermediate element 7077 may prevent objects from exiting the cavity.For example—the intermediate element may define an inner space that isradially symmetrical and matches distribution element 7073—or isslightly bigger (for example by less than 1 mm or by few millimeters)the distribution element 7073.

The exterior of the distribution element 7073 may be smooth or rough.Using a rough exterior can ease the rotation of the distribution element7073 by the user.

In FIG. 108 the axis 7073 is parallel to the bottom of the bottle andnormal to the longitudinal axis of the bottle.

FIG. 109 illustrates a kit that includes bottle 7001′ and a bottleinsert 7080.

The bottle insert 7080 include a space limiter 7081 and a monitor thatmay monitor the number of objects that exit the kit.

The space limiter 7081 that has a wider upper part and a narrower lowerpart 7087. The narrower lower part is configured to enable only a passesof a single object at a time—for example its width is smaller than anaggregate width of two objects.

The space limiter may be replaced by an opening that allows the passageof a single object at a time.

The monitor may include a transmitter 7084, a receiver 7083, a battery7082, and a controller 7085.

The transmitter 7084 may be configured to transmit radiation thatpropagates through a path and is received by the receiver 7083. Apassage of an objects through the path (from the interior 7002′ ofbottle 7001′) during a release or exit process of the object) mayinterrupt the radiation flow and the receiver 7083 may detect that anobject exited the kit.

The controller 7085 may count the number of objects that exited the kit,the timing of the exit and may generate an alert (or transmit signalsthat will trigger an alert in another device) that an object wasreleased, that there is a need to renew the stock of objects, that thenext object should be consumed, and the like.

FIG. 110 illustrates a kit that includes bottle 7001′ and a bottleinsert 7080′.

The bottle insert 7080′ includes a space limiter 7081 and a monitor thatmay monitor when the induction seal 7091 is breached.

FIG. 110 illustrates a space limiter 7081—but this is optional.

The space limiter 7081 that has a wider upper part and a narrower lowerpart 7087. The narrower lower part is configured to enable only a passesof a single object at a time—for example its width is smaller than anaggregate width of two objects.

The space limiter may be replaced by an opening that allows the passageof a single object at a time.

The monitor may include a transmitter 7084, a receiver 7083, a battery7082, and a controller 7085.

The transmitter 7084 may be configured to transmit radiation thatimpinges on the induction seal 7091 and is reflected or scatteredtowards the receiver 7083. When the induction seal 7091 is breached theradiation is not reflected or scattered to the receiver 7083—and thereceiver may detect that the induction seal 7091 was breached.

The controller 7085 may generate an alert (or transmit signals that willtrigger an alert in another device) that the induction seal 7091 wasbreached.

In FIGS. 109 and 110 the monitor may be activated in a continuous manneror in a non-continuous manner. The radiation may be transmitted incertain time windows and not transmitted during other time windows—ormay be constantly transmitted.

The battery 7082 and/or the electrical components may be initiallyactivated after the end of the manufacturing process, or at any othertime. For example—the kit may include an insulating element (such as astrip) that one removed (or otherwise moved) may electrically coupledthe previously isolated battery 7082 to the monitor or any otherelectrical part.

The activation may be triggered when the kit is in a certain position(for example—up-side down)—for example by using movable elements (suchas balls) that close (form a conductive path) an electrical path whenthe kit is at a certain position.

The kit may include a monitor for monitoring the exit of objects andalso monitor the breach of the induction seal.

FIG. 111-113 illustrate a kit that includes a positioning monitor—thatis capable to detect that a cap of a kit is positioned in a desiredposition. The desired position may be a desired angle in relation to thebottle, may be a desired spatial relationship in relation to the screwthread of the bottle and/or in relation to the bottle neck. or acombination of a desired angle and a desired height in relation to thebottle. The desired location can affect the moment required to close thecap.

The cap 7101 of the kit includes a reflecting element 7102 andnon-reflecting elements 7103. Only when the cap 7101 is positioned at adesired location—the reflecting element 7102 reflects the radiationtransmitted by a transmitter 7084 of a monitor (of the bottle insert)onto a receiver 7083 of the monitor.

The monitor is included in the bottle insert and includes a transmitter7084 and receiver 7083, a battery 7082, and a controller 7085.

At least transmitter 7084 and receiver 7083 are formed in opening 7112formed in the body 7111 of the bottle insert.

In FIGS. 111-113 the radiation from the transmitter 9084 propagatesthrough transmitter tunnel 7115 that is formed in the body 7111 of thebottle insert 7100. The radiation reflected from reflecting element 7102propagate (when the reflecting element 7102 is at the desired location)through a receiver tunnel 7114 that is formed in the body 7111 of thebottle insert 7100.

The receiver 7083 or the controller 7082 may determine whether the capis the desired position based on the detection (or lack of detection) ofthe radiation.

The transmitter 7084 may be configured to transmit radiation thatimpinges on the

FIG. 111 also shows that bottle insert 7116 has a stop or a stopper thatcorresponds to a step or stopper of the neck of the bottle. FIG. 111also illustrates upper blocking element 7003 of the neck of the bottle.

FIGS. 114-116 illustrate a kit that includes a positioning limiter—thatis capable of positioning the bottle insert 7120 in a desired angularrelationship. This is achieved by having a recess 7122 formed in thebottle insert—at a certain angular range—and having a protuberance 7123formed in the interior of the neck of the bottle—so that the recess 7122matches the protuberance 7123. There may be provided multiplepositioning limiters (for example three) that are arrange in asymmetrical or non-symmetrical manner.

FIGS. 117-119 illustrate a kit that includes a bottle insert thatincludes a dispensing device 71400. The dispensing device includes arotatable cover 7142 and a peripheral unit that includes blocker 7132, asidewall 7137, and axel holders 7144.

The rotatable cover 7142 is coupled to (or integrated with) a rotationaxel 7143 or to spaced apart elements that are positioned along arotation axis 7148.

The rotation axel 7143 is held in an upper curved space formed by theaxel holders 7144—so that the rotatable cover 7142 may rotate inrelation to the bottle.

The rotation axis 7148 is parallel to but spaced apart from the centralaxis 7149 of cover 7142. Accordingly—the rotation axis 7148 virtuallysegments the cover to a first portion 7142(1) and to a second portion7142(2) that is smaller than the first portion 7142(2).

The blocker 7132 prevents the exterior of the first portion 7142(1) toexit the kit.

When the kit is held upside down, the objects within the kit force therotatable cover 7142 to maintain in a closed position—because the firstportion 7142(1) is bigger than the second portion 7142(2) and is assumedto convey more weight—that forces the first portion 7142(1) to leanagainst blocker 7132.

In order to release an object from the kit—the user has to move the thefirst portion 7142(1) into the kit—thereby allowing the second portion7142(2) to rotate outside the kit—and form an opening through which theobject may exit.

FIG. 118 also shows that the bottle insert has a stop or a stopper 7136that corresponds to a step or stopper 7152 of the neck 7150 of thebottle. FIG. 118 also illustrates upper blocking element 7153 of theneck of the bottle.

FIGS. 120-123 illustrates a kit that includes bottle 7150 and a bottleinsert that may be a foldable bottle insert 7160 that can be movedbetween an interior position and an external position.

The bottle insert may be be flexible and/or bendable and/or foldable.

The bottle insert may include a foldable and/or bendable and/or foldablepart that may be attached using an attachment mechanism (for example aframe or a ring or a rigid element) that may attached (detachably ornot) the bottle insert to the bottle.

Any reference to a foldable bottle insert may be applicable mutatismutandis to a bottle insert having a foldable portion.

Any reference to a foldable bottle insert may be applicable mutatismutandis to a flexible bottle.

When positioned in the interior position—the foldable bottle insert 7160is inserted into the bottle and functions as a space limiter—for examplefor reducing movement of objects within the bottle.

The foldable bottle insert 7160 may extracted from the bottle by pushingit outside the bottle.

Alternatively—the foldable bottle insert 7160 may be still connected tothe bottle when positioned in the external position. Especially—acertain part (for example—ring 7161 of FIG. 120) of the foldable bottleinsert 7160 may be positioned between upper and lower limiting featuresof the neck of the bottle—such as protuberance 7152 and step 7152. Thecertain part may also be glued to the neck of the bottle.

In this case—when positioned in the external position a part of thefoldable bottle insert 7160 (for example—most of the soft and foldablebottle insert 7160) may be positioned outside the bottle.

One or more openings may be formed in the foldable bottle insert 7160.These openings may be formed in any location of the foldable bottleinsert 7160. FIGS. 120-121 illustrate an opening 7180 that is formed inthe narrowest ring 7167. Objects may exit the kit through the one ormore openings.

The foldable bottle insert may be made of a soft material. Forexample—the foldable bottle insert 7160 may be softer than the neck ofthe bottle.

The foldable bottle insert may include rigid and/or non-foldableelements—but is arranged to fold and unfold within and without thebottle.

The foldable bottle insert 7160 may be made of materials such as naturalmaterials (for example—cardboard), or non-natural materials (—such aspolymers—especially Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Thermoplasticelastomers (TPE) or Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).

The foldable bottle insert, when positioned within the bottle may store,or be connected to one or more materials such as a desiccant.

The foldable bottle insert can include a desiccant and other materials.

The foldable bottle insert may have have multiple functionalities—it mayserve as a volume reducer, as a dispenser, and/or as a “head space”reduction element (what today is often done with cotton. When serving asa volume reducer it may prevent or reduce movement of elements withinthe bottle.

The foldable bottle insert may store a desiccant during shelf life. Thedesiccant may or may not be removed during in use.

The foldable bottle insert may be used (folded and unfolded one or moretimes during its lifespan).

FIGS. 120-123 illustrate a foldable bottle insert 7160 that includes anarray of coaxial rings 7161-7167 of diminishing radiuses that areconnected to each other.

The array has a bottom that that supports a manipulator such as rod7170. The manipulator may have shapes that differ from a rod. There maybe more than a single manipulator. The manipulator may be connected toany part of the soft and foldable bottle insert.

The rod 7170 can be contacted by a person and can be used to extract thesoft and foldable bottle insert 7160 from the bottle or to move the softand foldable bottle insert 7160 between the internal position and theexternal position.

The rod may also be used to block (or at least partially block) theopening 7178—to prevent objects from exiting the bottle through opening7180 when the soft and foldable bottle insert 7160 is positioned in theinternal position.

The rod may block the opening when the soft and foldable bottle insert7160 is at a first position (for example—within the bottle) and may notblock the opening when the soft and foldable bottle insert 7160 is at asecond position (for example—outside the bottle).

The soft and foldable bottle insert 7160 may prevent a user fromcontacting items (such as pills) located with the bottle and may be usedas a space limiter for reducing movement of the items within the bottle.

While certain features of the invention have been illustrated anddescribed herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes, andequivalents will now occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. It is,therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended tocover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spiritof the invention.

Any reference to any of the terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”“including”, “may include” and “includes” may be applied to any of theterms “consists”, “consisting”, “consisting essentially of”.

Any reference to the phrase “may be” should also be interpreted as “maynot be”.

In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described withreference to specific examples of embodiments of the invention. It will,however, be evident that various modifications and changes may be madetherein without departing from the broader spirit and scope of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

Moreover, the terms “front,” “back,” “rear” “top,” “bottom,” “over,”“under” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, areused for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describingpermanent relative positions. It is understood that the terms so usedare interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that theembodiments of the invention described herein are, for example, capableof operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwisedescribed herein.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the boundaries betweenvarious components are merely illustrative and that alternativeembodiments may merge various components or impose an alternatedecomposition of functionality upon various components. Thus, it is tobe understood that the architectures depicted herein are merelyexemplary, and that in fact many other architectures can be implementedwhich achieve the same functionality.

Any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality iseffectively “associated” such that the desired functionality isachieved. Hence, any two components herein combined to achieve aparticular functionality can be seen as “associated with” Each othersuch that the desired functionality is achieved, irrespective ofarchitectures or intermedial components. Likewise, any two components soassociated can also be viewed as being “operably connected,” or“operably coupled,” to Each other to achieve the desired functionality.

Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that boundariesbetween the above described operations merely illustrative. The multipleoperations may be combined into a single operation, a single operationmay be distributed in additional operations and operations may beexecuted at least partially overlapping in time. Moreover, alternativeembodiments may include multiple instances of a particular operation,and the order of operations may be altered in various other embodiments.

However, other modifications, variations and alternatives are alsopossible. The specifications and drawings are, accordingly, to beregarded in an illustrative rather than in a restrictive sense.

In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall notbe construed as limiting the claim. The word ‘comprising’ does notexclude the presence of other elements or steps than those listed in aclaim. Furthermore, the terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are definedas one or more than one. Also, the use of introductory phrases such as“at least one” and “one or more” in the claims should not be construedto imply that the introduction of another claim element by theindefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containingsuch introduced claim element to inventions containing only one suchelement, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “oneor more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an.”The same holds true for the use of definite articles. Unless statedotherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarilydistinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these termsare not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or otherprioritization of such elements. The mere fact that certain measures arerecited in mutually different claims does not indicate that acombination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.

We claim:
 1. A bottle insert, the bottle insert comprises a dispensingdevice; wherein the dispensing device comprises a central unit thatdefines a path and a distribution element that is arranged to movebetween different positions while at least partially positioned withinthe path thereby selectively allowing an object to propagate through thethrough path and exit the bottle insert.
 2. The bottle insert accordingto claim 1 wherein the distribution element is arranged to move betweenthe different positions while performing a rotational movement.
 3. Thebottle insert according to claim 1 wherein the distribution element hasan inner space that is configured to receive an object.
 4. The bottleinsert according to claim 3 wherein the inner space is arranged to facean internal side of the bottle insert when the distribution element ispositioned in a first position, and is arranged to face an exterior partof the bottle insert when the distribution element is positioned inanother position.
 5. The bottle insert according to claim 3 wherein thedistribution element comprises a pair of legs that define the innerspace.
 6. The bottle insert according to claim 1 wherein the dispensingdevice comprises a peripheral unit that comprises an axis, wherein thedispensing device is arranged to rotate about the axis.
 7. The bottleinsert according to claim 1 wherein the distribution element is arrangedto move between the different positions due to vertical movements of thebottle insert.
 8. The bottle insert according to claim 1 wherein thedispensing device comprises a peripheral unit that comprises flexiblefins that are arranged to move a body of the central unit towards anexterior part of the bottle insert.
 9. The bottle insert according toclaim 1 wherein the bottle insert comprises a chamber for storing afirst absorbing material, wherein the chamber surrounds the dispensingdevice.
 10. The bottle insert according to claim 1 wherein the bottleinsert comprises a solid absorbing element that differs from powder;wherein the solid absorbing element surrounds the dispensing device. 11.The bottle insert according to claim 1 comprising one or more skidreduction elements.
 12. A bottle insert, the bottle insert comprises adispensing device; wherein the dispensing device comprises a dispensingelement, and intermediate element that surrounds the dispensing elementand supports an axis; wherein the dispensing element comprises a cavitythat is arranged to receive an object when the cavity is positioned inan internal position, and is arranged to output the object when thecavity is positioned in an exterior position; wherein the dispensingelement is arranged to rotate about the axis thereby moving the cavityfrom the internal position to the exterior position.
 13. The bottleinsert according to claim 12 comprising an internal cover that has aninternal opening for receiving an object from a bottle, wherein thecavity faces the internal opening when the cavity is positioned in theinternal position.
 14. The bottle insert according to claim 12 whereinthe axis is parallel to the internal cover.
 15. The bottle insertaccording to claim 1 wherein the axis is non-parallel to the internalcover.
 16. The bottle insert according to claim 12 comprising anexternal cover that has an external opening for receiving an object froma bottle, wherein the cavity faces the external opening when the cavityis positioned in the external position.
 17. The bottle insert accordingto claim 12 wherein the dispensing element comprises multiple cavitiesthat are formed at an exterior surface of the dispensing element,wherein each cavity of the multiple cavities is arranged to receive oneor more objects.
 18. The bottle insert according to claim 17 wherein themultiple cavities are positioned in a radially symmetrical manner. 19.The bottle insert according to claim 12 wherein the dispensing elementcomprises a rough exterior surface.
 20. The bottle insert according toclaim 12 wherein the bottle insert comprises a chamber for storing afirst absorbing material, wherein the chamber surrounds the dispensingdevice.
 21. The bottle insert according to claim 12 wherein the bottleinsert comprises a solid absorbing element that differs from powder;wherein the solid absorbing element surrounds the dispensing device. 22.The bottle insert according to claim 12 comprising one or more skidreduction elements.
 23. A bottle insert, the bottle insert comprises amonitor for monitoring exits of objects through a path formed in thebottle insert; wherein the monitor comprises a receiver, a transmitterand a controller; wherein the transmitter is arranged to transmitradiation towards the receiver and through the path; wherein at leastone of the receiver and the controller is arranged to detect a passageof each object through the path based on an effect of the passage ofeach object through the path on the radiation received by the receiver.24. The bottle insert according to claim 23 wherein the controller isconfigured to count a number of objects that pass through the path. 25.The bottle insert according to claim 23 wherein the controller isconfigured to generate an alert indicative of an occurrence of a passageof each object through the path.
 26. The bottle insert according toclaim 23 wherein the controller is configured to generate comparisonresults by comparing a predefined schedule of intake of the objects toan actual schedule of passage of objects through the path.
 27. Thebottle insert according to claim 23 wherein the controller is configuredto generate alerts indicative of the comparison results.
 28. The bottleinsert according to claim 23 comprising a space limiter for allowingonly a single object to exit the path at a time.
 29. The bottle insertaccording to claim 23 comprising a battery for powering the receiver,transmitter and the controller.
 30. The bottle insert according to claim23, comprising one or more skid reduction elements.
 31. A bottle insert,the bottle insert comprises a monitor for monitoring when a seal isbreached; wherein the monitor comprises a receiver, a transmitter and acontroller; wherein the transmitter is arranged to transmit radiationtowards the seal; and the receiver is configured to receive reflectedradiation from the seal while the seal is not breached; wherein at leastone of the receiver and the controller is arranged to detect that theseal is breached when the receiver does not receive reflected radiationdespite a transmission of the radiation towards the seal by thetransmitter.
 32. The bottle insert according to claim 31 comprising aspace limiter for allowing only a single object to exit the path at atime.
 33. The bottle insert according to claim 31 comprising a batteryfor powering the receiver, transmitter and the controller.
 34. Thebottle insert according to claim 31, comprising one or more skidreduction elements.
 35. A kit, comprising a bottle insert, a cap and abottle; wherein the cap comprises a reflecting element andnon-reflecting elements; wherein the bottle insert comprises: apositioning monitor for monitoring a position of the cap; wherein themonitor comprises a receiver, a transmitter and a controller; whereinthe transmitter is arranged to transmit radiation towards the cap;wherein the receiver is arranged to receive reflected radiation from thecap only when the reflecting element is aligned with the receiver andthe transmitter; wherein at least one of the receiver and the controlleris arranged to detect a position of the cap based on a reception or alack of reception of reflected radiation by the receiver while thetransmitter transmits the radiation towards the cap.
 36. The kitaccording to claim 35 wherein the receiver and the transmitter arepositioned within a cavity formed within a body of the bottle insert.37. The kit according to claim 35 comprising a transmitter tunnel thatis formed in a body of the bottle insert and a receiver tunnel that isformed in the body of the bottle insert; wherein the transmitter isconfigured to transmit the radiation through the transmitter tunnel andthe receiver is arranged to receive the reflected radiation through thereceiver tunnel.
 38. The kit according to claim 35 wherein thereflecting element is aligned with the receiver and the transmitter whenthe cap is fastened to the bottle at a predefined grip.
 39. The kitaccording to claim 35 wherein at least one of the bottle and the bottleinsert comprises one or more skid reduction elements.
 40. A bottleinsert, comprising a monitor; wherein the monitor comprises a receiver,a transmitter and a controller; wherein the transmitter is arranged totransmit radiation through a transmitter tunnel formed in a body of thebottle insert; wherein the receiver is arranged to receive reflectedradiation through a receiver tunnel formed in the body of the bottleinsert; wherein at least one of the receiver and the controller isarranged to detect a reception or a lack of reception of reflectedradiation by the receiver while the transmitter transmits the radiation.41. The bottle insert according to claim 40, comprising one or more skidreduction elements.
 42. A bottle insert, the bottle insert comprises adispensing device; wherein the dispensing device comprises a rotatablecover and a peripheral unit that includes a blocker; wherein therotatable cover is configured to rotate about a rotation axis that isspaced apart from a center of the rotatable cover; wherein the blockeris configured to prevent a first side of the rotatable cover to exit thebottle insert.
 43. The bottle insert according to claim 42 wherein therotatable cover is configured to rotate while allowing a second side ofthe rotatable cover to exit the bottle insert.
 44. The bottle insertaccording to claim 43 wherein the second side of the rotatable cover iscloser to the rotation axis than the first side of the rotatable cover.45. The bottle insert according to claim 42 wherein the rotatable coveris coupled to a rotation axel or is integrated with the rotation axel.46. The bottle insert according to claim 45 comprising axel holders thatare arranged to support the rotation axel.
 47. The bottle insertaccording to claim 42, comprising one or more skid reduction elements.48. A bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert is foldable and isarranged to move between an internal position and an external position.49. The bottle insert according to claim 48, comprising an opening forallowing an object to exit the bottle insert.
 50. The bottle insertaccording to claim 48, comprising a manipulator for moving the bottleinsert between the internal position and the external position.
 51. Thebottle insert according to claim 50 further comprising an opening forallowing an object to exit the bottle insert.
 52. The bottle insertaccording to claim 51 wherein the manipulator is configured to at leastpartially block the opening when the bottle insert is positioned in theinternal position and to unblock the opening when the bottle insert ispositioned in the external position.
 53. The bottle insert according toclaim 48 comprising an array of coaxial rings of diminishing radiusesthat are connected to each other.
 54. The bottle insert according toclaim 48 comprising one or more skid reduction elements.
 55. The bottleinsert according to claim 48 wherein the bottle insert is made of a softmaterial.
 56. The bottle insert according to claim 48 wherein the bottleinsert is softer than a neck of a bottle.
 57. A kit comprising a bottleand a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert is foldable and isarranged to move between an internal position and an external position.58. The kit according to claim 57, comprising an opening for allowing anobject to exit the bottle insert.
 59. The kit according to claim 57,comprising a manipulator for moving the bottle insert between theinternal position and the external position.
 60. The kit according toclaim 59 further comprising an opening for allowing an object to exitthe bottle insert.
 61. The kit according to claim 60 wherein themanipulator is configured to at least partially block the opening whenthe bottle insert is positioned in the internal position and to unblockthe opening when the bottle insert is positioned in the externalposition.
 62. The kit according to claim 57 comprising an array ofcoaxial rings of diminishing radiuses that are connected to each other.63. The kit according to claim 57 comprising one or more skid reductionelements.
 64. The kit according to claim 57 wherein the bottle insert ismade of a soft material.
 65. The kit according to claim 57 wherein thebottle insert is softer than a neck of the bottle.
 66. The kit accordingto claim 57, comprising a desiccant that is stored in the bottle insertwhen the bottle insert is positioned in the external position.
 67. Thekit according to claim 57, wherein the bottle insert, when stored in theinternal position is configured to reduce an inner space of the bottle.68. The kit according to claim 57 wherein the bottle insert comprises adesiccant.
 69. The kit according to claim 57 wherein the bottle insertis removably coupled to the bottle.
 70. The kit according to claim 57wherein bottle insert is glued to the bottle.
 71. A bottle insert forabsorbing gas or humidity of a bottle, the bottle insert comprises: abody; and one or more skid reduction elements; and wherein the bodycomprises at least one out of (a) a chamber for storing a firstabsorbing material, and (b) a solid absorbing element that differs frompowder.
 72. The bottle insert according to claim 71, wherein the solidabsorbing element comprises the first absorbing material.
 73. The bottleinsert according to claim 71, wherein the solid absorbing elementcomprises an absorbing material that differs from the first absorbingmaterial.
 74. The bottle insert according to claim 71, comprising thechamber and the solid absorbing material, wherein the solid absorbingmaterial is located inside the chamber.
 75. The bottle insert accordingto claim 71, comprising the chamber and the solid absorbing material,wherein the solid absorbing material is located outside the chamber. 76.The bottle insert according to claim 71, wherein at least one of thebody and the one or more skid prevention elements is adapted to fitagainst an interior of a neck of the bottle.
 77. The bottle insertaccording to claim 71, wherein the one or more skid prevention elementsare adapted to fit within one or more recesses formed in an interior ofa neck of the bottle.
 78. The bottle insert according to claim 71,wherein the body comprises an additional chamber for storing anadditional absorbing material; and a partition for partitioning betweenthe chamber and the additional chamber.
 79. The bottle insert accordingto claim 78, wherein the additional chamber is positioned at a differentheight than the chamber.
 80. The bottle insert according to claim 78,wherein the additional chamber is positioned at a same height as thechamber.
 81. The bottle insert according to claim 71, comprising thechamber and the solid absorbing element; wherein the chamber ispositioned above the solid absorbing element.
 82. The bottle insertaccording to claim 71, comprising the chamber and the solid absorbingelement; wherein the chamber is positioned below the solid absorbingelement.
 83. The bottle insert according to claim 71, comprising thechamber and the solid absorbing element; wherein the chamber and thesolid absorbing element are positioned side by side.
 84. The bottleinsert according to claim 71, comprising the chamber and the solidabsorbing element; wherein the chamber is positioned below the solidabsorbing element; wherein the chamber defines an inner space that isblocked by the solid absorbing element.
 85. The bottle insert accordingto claim 71, comprising the solid absorbing element and not comprisingthe chamber; wherein the solid absorbing element is cylindrical.
 86. Thebottle insert according to claim 71 wherein the body has an internalsurface that has a curved cross section.
 87. The bottle insert accordingto claim 71 wherein the body has an internal surface and an axis ofsymmetry, wherein a top of the internal surface is closer to the axis ofsymmetry than the bottom of the internal surface.
 88. The bottle insertaccording to claim 71 wherein the one or more skid prevention elementscomprise one or more protuberances, the one or more protuberances atleast partially surround the body.
 89. The bottle insert according toclaim 88, wherein an upper part of the body is wider than a lower partof the body.
 90. The bottle insert according to claim 88, wherein theone or more protuberances are configured to be pressed against theinterior of the neck of the bottle when the bottle insert is inserted tothe bottle.
 91. The bottle insert according to claim 88, wherein the oneor more protuberances are deformable.
 92. The bottle insert according toclaim 88, wherein the one or more protuberances are formable.
 93. Thebottle insert according to claim 88, wherein a maximal circumference ofthe bottle insert is smaller than a circumference of an imaginary circlehaving a radius that equals a maximal distance between a center of thebody and an exterior of a protuberance of the one or more protuberance.94. The bottle insert according to claim 93, wherein the maximalcircumference of the bottle insert is smaller by a factor of at leastone point two than the circumference of the imaginary circle.
 95. Thebottle insert according to claim 88, wherein a maximal circumference ofthe bottle insert is smaller than a circumference of an imaginary shapethat contacts an exterior of each one of the one or more protuberanceswithout contacting the body.
 96. The bottle insert according to claimaccording to claim 88 wherein three outmost parts of the bottle insertare delimited by an imaginary circle, wherein when the bottle insert isinserted in the neck of the bottle, an interior of the neck of thebottle that surrounds the bottle insert forms a certain shape, wherein acircumference of the certain shape is smaller than the imaginary circle.97. The bottle insert according to claim according to claim 98 wherein aratio between the circumference of the imaginary circle and the firstshape ranges between 1.02 and 1.15.
 98. The bottle insert according toclaim 88 wherein the one or more protuberances form an exterior thread.99. The bottle insert according to claim 88 wherein the one or moreprotuberances are spaced apart from each other and are positioned alonga spiral path.
 100. The bottle insert according to claim 71, wherein anexterior shape of a cross section of the bottle insert differs from aninterior shape of a cross section of the neck of the bottle insert. 101.The bottle insert according to claim 71 wherein the one or more skidreduction elements are configured to prevent upwards movement anddownward movement of the bottle inset.
 102. The bottle insert accordingto claim 71 wherein the one or more skid prevention elements compriseone or more protuberances that are integrated with the body.
 103. Thebottle insert according to claim 71, wherein the one or more skidprevention elements comprise legs that are coupled to the body andextend downwards.
 104. The bottle insert according to claim 103, whereinthe body has an axis of symmetry and wherein the legs are parallel tothe axis of symmetry.
 105. The bottle insert according to claim 103,wherein the body has an axis of symmetry and wherein the legs arenon-parallel to the axis of symmetry.
 106. The bottle insert accordingto claim 103, wherein the body is configured to be spaced apart from aneck of the bottle.
 107. A kit comprising a bottle insert and a bottle;wherein the bottle has a neck; wherein the bottle insert is adapted tofit an interior of the neck; wherein the bottle insert comprises a body,one or more protuberances and an absorbing material.
 108. The kitaccording to claim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elementscomprises a protuberance, wherein the interior of the neck comprises adeformable recess; wherein the deformable recess is configured tosurround the one or more protuberance from two opposite directions whenthe one or more protuberances are inserted in the deformable recess.109. The kit according to claim 107, wherein the one or more skidprevention elements comprises one or more protuberance, wherein theinterior of the neck comprises a deformable recess; wherein thedeformable recess is configured to surround the one or moreprotuberances from above and from below when the one or moreprotuberances are inserted in the deformable recess.
 110. The kitaccording to claim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elementscomprises one protuberances, wherein the interior of the neck comprisesa deformable recess; wherein the deformable recess is configured toprevent upwards movements of the one or more protuberances and toprevent downwards movements of the one or more protuberance.
 111. Thekit according to claim 107, wherein the one or more skid preventionelements comprises a first protuberance and a second protuberance,wherein the interior of the neck comprises at least one deformablerecess; wherein the at least one deformable recess is configured toprevent an upward movement of the first protuberance and prevent adownward movement of the second protuberance.
 112. The kit according toclaim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elements comprises afirst protuberance and a second protuberance, wherein the interior ofthe neck comprises at least one deformable recess; wherein the at leastone deformable recess is configured to contact an upper part of thefirst protuberance and contact a lower part of the second protuberance.113. The kit according to claim 107, wherein the one or more skidprevention elements comprises a protuberance, wherein the interior ofthe neck comprises a deformable recess and a neck stopper; wherein thedeformable recess is configured to prevent upwards movements of theprotuberance when the protuberance is inserted in the deformable recess;and wherein the neck stopper is configured to prevent a downwardmovement of the bottle insert when the protuberance is inserted in thedeformable recess.
 114. The kit according to claim 107, wherein the oneor more skid prevention elements comprises protuberances that are spacedapart from each other, wherein the interior of the neck comprises adeformable recess; wherein the deformable recess is configured tosurround the protuberances from two opposite directions when theprotuberances are inserted in the deformable recess.
 115. The kitaccording to claim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elementscomprises a deformable protuberance, wherein the interior of the neckcomprises a recess; wherein the recess is configured to surround thedeformable protuberance from two opposite directions when the deformableprotuberance is inserted in the deformable recess.
 116. The kitaccording to claim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elementscomprises a protuberance; wherein the bottle insert, once inserted intothe bottle is configured to deform the neck of the bottle to provide arecess that surrounds the protuberance from two opposite directions.117. The kit according to claim 107, wherein the one or more skidprevention elements comprises protuberances that are spaced apart fromeach other; wherein the bottle insert, once inserted into the bottle isconfigured to deform the neck of the bottle to provide at least onerecess that surrounds the protuberances from two opposite directions.118. The kit according to claim 117 wherein the interior of the neckcomprises a neck stopper; and wherein the body comprises a body stopperthat counters the neck stopper.
 119. The kit according to claim 117wherein the one or more skid prevention elements comprise legs thatcontact a bottom of the bottle.
 120. The kit according to claim 117wherein the one or more skid prevention elements comprise legs thatcontact one or more sidewalls of the bottle.
 121. The kit according toclaim 117, wherein a maximal circumference of the bottle insert issmaller than a circumference of an imaginary circle having a radius thatequals a maximal distance between a center of symmetry of the body andan exterior of a protuberance of the one or more protuberance.
 122. Thekit according to claim 117, wherein the maximal circumference of thebottle insert is smaller by a factor of at least one point two than thecircumference of the imaginary circle.
 123. The kit according to claim117, wherein an exterior shape of a cross section of the bottle insertdiffers from an interior shape of a cross section of the neck of thebottle insert
 124. The kit according to claim 107, wherein the one ormore skid prevention elements comprises one or more protuberances;wherein the one or more protuberances comprise three protuberances,wherein three outmost parts of the three protuberances are delimited byan imaginary circle, wherein when the bottle insert is inserted in theneck of the bottle, an interior of the neck of the bottle that surroundsthe three protuberances forms a certain shape, wherein a circumferenceof the certain shape is smaller than the imaginary circle.
 125. Thebottle insert according to claim according to claim 124 wherein a ratiobetween the circumference of the imaginary circle and the first shaperanges between 1.02 and 1.15.
 126. The kit according to claim 107,wherein the one or more skid prevention elements comprises one or moreprotuberances that form an exterior thread.
 127. The kit according toclaim 107, wherein the one or more skid prevention elements comprisesone or more protuberances that are spaced apart from each other and arepositioned along a spiral path.
 128. A bottle insert for reducing aninner volume of a bottle, the bottle insert comprises a neck and abottom, wherein the neck is adapted to fit against an interior of a neckof the bottle, and wherein the bottom is made of an absorbing material.129. The bottle insert according to claim 54, wherein the bottom definesan aperture.
 130. A bottle insert, comprising: a body; and one or moreskid prevention elements; wherein at least one of the body and the oneor more skid prevention elements is adapted to fit against an interiorof a neck of the bottle; and wherein the body comprises at least one outof (a) a chamber for storing a first substance, and (b) a solidabsorbing element that differs from powder.
 131. The bottle insertaccording to claim 130, wherein the first substance is selected out of adesiccant and a gas scavenger.
 132. A bottle insert for absorbing gas orhumidity of a bottle, the bottle insert comprises: a body; and a solidabsorbing element that differs from powder and is configured to absorbthe gas or the humidity of the bottle.
 133. The bottle insert accordingto claim 132, comprising a chamber, wherein the solid absorbing materialis located inside the chamber.
 134. The bottle insert according to claim62, comprising a chamber, wherein the solid absorbing material islocated outside the chamber.
 135. A method for inserting a bottle insertinto a bottle, the method comprises: inserting the bottle insert intothe bottle to place the bottle insert at a certain position in a neck ofthe bottle; wherein the bottle insert comprises an absorbing materialfor absorbing gas or humidity of the bottle; wherein the insertingcomprises deforming at least one of (a) the bottle insert and (b) acertain part of a neck of the bottle; and wherein when positioned at thecertain position, the bottle insert is prevented from substantiallymoving upwards and from substantial moving downwards.
 136. A kitcomprising a bottle and a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insertcomprises a flexible part that is arranged to move between an internalposition and an external position.
 137. A kit comprising a bottle and abottle insert, wherein the bottle insert comprises a bendable part thatis arranged to move between an internal position and an externalposition.
 138. A kit comprising a bottle and a bottle insert, whereinthe bottle insert is foldable part and is arranged to move between aninternal position and an external position.
 139. A kit comprising abottle and a bottle insert, wherein the bottle insert is bendable isarranged to move between an internal position and an external position.140. A kit comprising a bottle and a bottle insert, wherein the bottleinsert is flexible and is arranged to move between an internal positionand an external position.